scorpaenid

noun

any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific

Roots

skorpainascorpaen- · Greek · scorpionfish ides-id · Greek · belonging to (family)

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