| 释义 |
scar·us
\ˈska(a)rəs\ noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek skaros; probably akin to Greek skairein to skip, leap
1. -es : a parrot fish (Sparisoma cretense) of the Mediterranean of excellent table quality and highly esteemed by the ancient Romans
2. capitalized [New Latin, from Latin, parrot fish] : the type genus of Scaridae comprising fishes with the teeth completely consolidated so that the jaws have the appearance of a bird's beak — compare parrot fish |