scombroid 1

noundomain: animal

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters

Synonyms

scombroid fish 1
important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters

Hyponym

mackerel 2

noun

any of various fishes of the family Scombridae

tuna 3

noun

any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

bonito 3

noun

any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas

skipjack 1

noun

oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

bonito 2

noun

fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna

Member_holonym

Scombroidea 1

noun

mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes