Scopeloid

Scopeloid
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. (Zo["o]l.) Any fish of the family {Scopelid[ae]}. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • scopeloid — scopˈelid or scopˈeloid noun A member of the Scopelidae (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑Scopelus …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”