- scopeloid
- scopˈelid or scopˈeloid nounA member of the Scopelidae (also adjective)• • •Main Entry: ↑Scopelus
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Scopeloid — Sco pe*loid, a. [NL. Scopelus, typical genus (fr. Gr. ? a headland) + oid.] (Zo[ o]l.) Like or pertaining to fishes of the genus {Scopelus}, or family {Scopelod[ae]}, which includes many small oceanic fishes, most of which are phosphorescent. n.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inshore lizardfish — lizardfish lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lizard fish — lizardfish lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lizardfish — lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn. {Synodus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sand pike — lizardfish lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scopeline — Sco pe*line, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Scopeloid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Synodus foetens — lizardfish lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Synodus poeyi — lizardfish lizardfish, lizard fish lizard fish . (Zo[ o]l.) Any of several mostly tropical marine scopeloid fish of the family {Synodontidae} having large mouths in lizardlike heads, especially the {inshore lizardfish} ({Synodus foetens} syn.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scopeliform — scopeliform, a. (skəʊˈpɛlɪfɔːm) [f. mod.L. scopel us + iform.] = scopeloid a. In some recent Dicts … Useful english dictionary
