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Serranoid

Ser-ra′noid

,

Noun.

[NL.

Serranus

, a typical genus (fr. L.

serra

a saw) +

-oid

.]

(Zool.)

Any fish of the family

Serranidae

, which includes the striped bass, the black sea bass, and many other food fishes.

–

Adj.

(Zool.)

Of or pertaining to the

Serranidae

.