scaridae

/skɑːˈraɪdiː, skəˈraɪdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of marine fish, the parrotfish, characterized by a parrot-like beak.

“The marine biologist studied the diverse species of scaridae in the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • family Parrotfish
  • parrotfish

Antonyms

  • family of carp
  • freshwater fish