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Sciaena

Sciaena

9.9
A group of sea fish like croakers that make a croaking sound
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːeɪnə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Sciaena genus includes several important species for commercial fisheries.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Sciaena in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Sciaena is known for its distinctive croaking sound.

  • Many members of Sciaena are commonly referred to as croakers due to the sounds they produce.

  • Many anglers target Sciaenae during the fishing season.

  • Many members of Sciaena are commonly referred to as croakers due to the sounds they produce.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Sciaena in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Sciaena genus includes several important species for commercial fisheries.

Synonyms

genus Sciaena
vsSciaena
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish called croakers

is the same meaning but given as the straightforward genus label

Compounds

genus Sciaena
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish called croakers

Sciaena aquila
  • Specialized
9.9

A large sea fish found near Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts eaten as food

Sciaena antarctica
  • Specialized
9.9

A large fish eaten as food in Australian coastal waters that looks like sea bass

Surface Forms

Sciaena singular
Sciaenas plural

Etymology

Sciaena comes from an old Greek word for a kind of fish and was used by early naturalists to name this group. These fish are commonly called 'croakers' because they make a croaking or drumming sound, so Sciaena now refers to that group of noisy sea fish.