Sciaena
noun
Sci·ae·na
sīˈēnə
: the type genus of Sciaenidae comprising somewhat elongated marine fishes with a conical head, terminal or subterminal mouth, and no barbels and including numerous croakers some of which are favored as food or sport fishes see black croaker, maigre, mulloway
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, a fish, from Greek skiaina, a fish, probably the maigre
First Known Use
1601, in the meaning defined above