Cynoscion
9.9
A group of sea fish like sea trout or weakfish found along coasts of the Americas
- noun
- /ˈsɪnəˌskaɪən/
- Specialized
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Cynoscion
- Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, and red drum were relatively important to charter boat operators in Texas and Louisiana, but only targeted by about 15 percent of the operators in Florida.
Examples
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Every summer, anglers flock to the beach to fish for Cynoscion in the surf.
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The fisherman caught a large Cynoscion during his trip along the Gulf Coast.
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In coastal waters, Cynoscion are often sought after for their delicious taste.
Synonyms
1
9.1
A sea fish from the Atlantic coast that people eat and catch for sport
is the broader genus covering that species and others along American coasts
Compounds
Cynoscion nebulosus
- Specialized
9.9
A spotted fish like a trout found on the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cynoscion likely comes from the Greek kyon 'dog' plus the ending -scion, a form used in some fish names. A helpful image is a 'dog by the sea' to remember that Cynoscion is the name for a group of sea trout or weakfish found along the coast.