Katsuwonidae

Katsuwonidae
noun
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos
Syn: ↑family Kasuwonidae
Hypernyms: ↑fish family
Member Holonyms: ↑Scombroidea, ↑suborder Scombroidea

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\\ˌkatsəˈwänəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Katsuwonus, type genus (from Japanese katsuo victorfish) + -idae
in some classifications : a family of scombroid fishes comprising the oceanic bonitos and closely related forms and including a type genus (Katsuwonus) that is commonly placed in the family Scombridae

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  • Katsuwonidae — prop. n. A natural family of fish which in some classifications is considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos. Syn: family {Kasuwonidae}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • katsuwonidae — kat·su·won·i·dae …   English syllables

  • Katsuwonus — prop. n. A genus of oceanic bonitos; in some classifications it is placed in its own family {Katsuwonidae}. Syn: genus {Katsuwonus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scombridae — Yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • Scombridae —   Scombridae Thunn …   Wikipedia Español

  • family Kasuwonidae — noun in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos • Syn: ↑Katsuwonidae • Hypernyms: ↑fish family • Member Holonyms: ↑Scombroidea, ↑suborder Scombroidea …   Useful english dictionary

  • fish family — noun any of various families of fish • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑Cobitidae, ↑family Cobitidae, ↑Cyprinidae, ↑family Cyprinidae, ↑Electrophoridae, ↑family Electrophori …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Katsuwonus — noun oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae • Syn: ↑Katsuwonus • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Scombridae, ↑family Scombridae • Member Meron …   Useful english dictionary

  • Katsuwonus — noun oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae • Syn: ↑genus Katsuwonus • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Scombridae, ↑family Scombridae • …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scombroidea — noun mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes • Syn: ↑suborder Scombroidea • Hypernyms: ↑animal order • Member Holonyms: ↑Perciformes, ↑order Perciformes, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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