单词 | scorpionfish |
释义 | scorpionfish in American English (ˈskɔrpiənˌfɪʃ) nounWord forms: plural ˈscorpionˌfish or ˈscorpionˌfishes any of various small, marine scorpaenids (esp. genus Scorpaena) with poisonous spines in the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins : often written scorpion fishscorpionfish in American English (ˈskɔrpiənˌfɪʃ) nounWord forms: plural esp collectively -fish or esp referring to two or more kinds or species -fishes any of several tropical and temperate marine scorpaenid fishes, esp. members of the genus Scorpaena, many having venomous dorsal spines Also called: sea scorpion, rockfish Word origin [1655–65; scorpion + fish]This word is first recorded in the period 1655–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: contour, flip-flop, loaded, organism, patrolExamples of 'scorpionfish' in a sentence |
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