Definition of Scombroids

1. Noun. (plural of scombroid) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scombroids

1. scombroid [n] - See also: scombroid

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scombroids

scolopendras
scolopendrine
scolopendrism
scolopendrium
scolytid
scolytids
scomber
scomberoid
scombral
scombrid
scombrids
scombriformes
scombroid
scombroid fish
scombroid poisoning
scombroids (current term)
scomfish
scomfished
scomfishes
scomfishing
scomfit
sconce
sconced
sconces
sconcheon
sconcheon arch
sconcheons
sconcing
scone
sconed

Literary usage of Scombroids

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

1. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th Series by California academy of sciences (1875)
"Thia form was regarded as possessing the highest interest, on account of a combination of characters which allied it to the scombroids, ..."

2. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1905)
"Papers under the following titles were presented for publication: "New, Rare and Little-known scombroids, No. 1." by Henry W. Fowler (October 31). ..."

3. A Contribution to American Thalassography: Three Cruises of the United by Alexander Agassiz, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1888)
"Some of the scombroids seem to inhabit deep water, especially the ... A number of pelagic scombroids have been taken under such circumstances as to render ..."

4. A Contribution to American Thalassography: Three Cruises of the United by Alexander Agassiz, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1888)
"Some of the scombroids seem to inhabit deep water, especially the ... A number of pelagic scombroids have been taken under such circumstances as to render ..."

5. The Zoological Record ...: Being Records of Zoological Literature by Zoological Record Association (London, England), Zoological Society of London (1906)
"New, rare or little known scombroids. No. 1. P. Ac. Philad. Ivi, 1904, pp. 757-771, pi. 51. ., 140. . Some fishes from Borneo. Op. cit. Ivii, pp. ..."

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