Definition of Scaridae

1. Noun. Parrotfishes.

Exact synonyms: Family Scaridae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Perciformes, Order Percomorphi, Perciformes, Percomorphi
Member holonyms: Parrotfish, Polly Fish, Pollyfish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scaridae

Scaphiopus
Scaphiopus bombifrons
Scaphiopus hammondii
Scaphiopus multiplicatus
Scaphopoda
Scaphosepalum
Scarabaeidae
Scarabaeus sacer
Scaramouch
Scaramouche
Scarborough
Scardinius
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty
Scarface
Scaridae (current term)
Scarlem
Scarlet
Scarlet Day
Scarlett
Scarpa's fascia
Scarpa's fluid
Scarpa's foramina
Scarpa's ganglion
Scarpa's hiatus
Scarpa's liquor
Scarpa's membrane
Scarpa's method

Literary usage of Scaridae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Managing Small-Scale Fisheries: Alternative Directions and Methods by Fikret Berkes (2001)
"... is identified as Scaridae. These informants noted that ... and Him (black), all of which are Scaridae. Later informants added the folk-specific ..."

2. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"[Scaridae]. Jenkins. 201. baila. Jenkins. ... [Scaridae]. • barba rue. Jordan and Ever'- mann. 208. ..."

3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1900)
"... and Scaridae twenty-two new species were obtained. These are described and figured in the present paper. These new species are the following: . ..."

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