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Definition of Scorpionfish
1. Noun. Marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines.
Generic synonyms: Scorpaenid, Scorpaenid Fish
Group relationships: Genus Scorpaena, Scorpaena
Specialized synonyms: Plumed Scorpionfish, Scorpaena Grandicornis
Definition of Scorpionfish
1. Noun. Any of the family ''Scorpaenidae'' of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scorpionfish
Literary usage of Scorpionfish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSpor (1999)
"Stings by stonefish, zebrafish, and scorpionfish have been known to cause fatalities.
While many similarities exist between these fish and the venomous fish ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"scorpionfish can often be found lying in wait on coral heads or close to the
ocean floor. The thick spines on its back can inflict a nasty sting, ..."
3. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"Some of the most frequently encountered wounds are inflicted by stingrays,
stonefish, scorpionfish, catfish, and sea urchins. (For more detailed information ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao by Lynne M. Sullivan (2006)
"Juvenile brown chromis live among the fire coral, while eels and scorpionfish
favor the sandy areas. A strong current at the drop-off makes this an ..."
5. Adventure Guide to St Vincent, Grenada and the Grenadines by Cindy Kilgorie Brown, Alan Moore (2003)
"Groupers and scorpionfish belong to this category. This is only a sampling of
life beneath the surface at the Tobago Cays. It's a lot to take in over one ..."
6. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Touch the Sea Learn to pet moray eels, tickle sea anemones, get a manicure from
a cleaner shrimp, massage the tummy of a "deadly" scorpionfish and befriend ..."
7. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao by Lynne M Sullivan (2002)
"... and conch live on the sandy bottom along with well camouflaged peacock eye
flounder, lizard fish, and scorpionfish. Lucky divers spot tarpon, turtles, ..."
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