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sciaenid fish

sciaenid fish

9.9
A fish like a drum or croaker that makes sound using a bag of air inside and eats other animals
  • noun
  • /ˈskaɪənɪd fɪʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pez sciénido
  • The croaker is a well-known sciaenid fish that emits sound by vibrating its swim bladder.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the vocalization patterns of several sciaenid fish species in the estuary.

  • Many commercial fisheries target sciaenid fish for their firm, white flesh and distinctive flavors.

  • The sciaenid fish is popular among anglers.

  • Many sciaenid fishes are found in warm coastal waters.

  • Many commercial fisheries target sciaenid fish for their firm, white flesh and distinctive flavors.

  • The croaker is a well-known sciaenid fish that emits sound by vibrating its swim bladder.

  • Researchers studied the vocalization patterns of several sciaenid fish species in the estuary.

Synonyms

croaker
vssciaenid fish
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A fish that makes a low grunting sound and lives in coastal waters

is the broader family concept rather than only noisy individual species
sciaenid
vssciaenid fish
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish like a drum or croaker that makes sounds

means the same but is the standard scientific label for these fish
croaker fish
vssciaenid fish
  • Specialized
6.9

A fish that lives near the shore and makes a croaking sound

covers the whole family, not only species in warm coastal areas

Surface Forms

sciaenid fish singular
sciaenid fishes plural

Morphology

sciaenid + fish

The noun phrase is compositionally built: 'sciaenid' denotes the Sciaenidae family and 'fish' names the animal class, so the overall meaning 'a fish belonging to the Sciaenidae family' is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic modifier + noun patterns are common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer this meaning.

Etymology

Sciaenid fish may come from an old Greek word for a fish that makes noise. The word sciaenid points to this sound-making habit: these fish, often called 'drums' or 'croakers', use a large swim bladder to make drumming or croaking sounds, so the name now means fish known for making sound.