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scaroid
CIDE DICTIONARY
scaroid, a. [Scarus + -oid.].
Of or pertaining to the Scaridæ , a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scaroid, n. & adj.
--n. any colourful marine fish of the family Scaridae, native to tropical and temperate seas, including the scarus.
--adj. of or relating to this family.
--n. any colourful marine fish of the family Scaridae, native to tropical and temperate seas, including the scarus.
--adj. of or relating to this family.
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