English Explanatory Dictionary

scombroid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to mackerel.
noun
  1. Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.
  2. A form of food poisoning caused by spoiled fish.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɒmbɹɔɪd/

Word forms

scombroid scombroids

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros, “tuna, mackerel”) + -oid.

Related words

scombral
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