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serranid

serranid

9.9
A fish like a grouper or sea bass that lives in warm coastal water and people fish it for food
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛrəˌnɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : serranido
  • Many serranids are caught for their delicious taste.

Examples

  • Many anglers hope to catch a serranid because of its size and fighting ability.

  • The serranid population in the reef has declined due to overfishing.

  • The colorful patterns of the serranid make it popular among marine biologists.

  • The serranid fish is popular among sport fishermen.

  • Many anglers hope to catch a serranid due to its impressive size and exciting fight.

  • The serranid population near the coral reef is at risk because of overfishing.

  • The vibrant colors of the serranid make it a favorite subject for marine biology studies.

Synonyms

serranid fish
vsserranid
  • Specialized
8.7

A marine fish like a grouper often caught for food and sport

is the single word scientific label for the same fish

Compounds

serranid fish
  • Specialized
8.7

A marine fish like a grouper often caught for food and sport

Surface Forms

serranid singular
serranids plural

Morphology

serranid = Serranidae (opaque) = serran + id

Formation uses the taxonomic suffix '-id' to indicate a member of the family Serranidae, which is specialized biological terminology unlikely to be transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Serranid comes from the Latin root serra, which means 'saw' and is the same idea you see in serrated. A helpful image is a fish with saw-like edges on its fins or head, so serranid is used for groupers and sea basses in that family.