Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the family Coryphaenidae, a family of large, freshwater fish.

“The coryphaenoid fish were found in the depths of the lake.”

2. noun

A member of the family Coryphaenidae, especially the tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) or the sabalo (Megalops ge i)

“The coryphaenoid was caught by the angler and released back into the water.”