sphyraena

sfîˈriːnə

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large predatory marine fish, commonly known as mackerel sharks, found in tropical and subtropical oceans.

“The sphyraena is often caught by commercial fisherman in the Mediterranean Sea.”

Synonyms

  • mackerel shark
  • tiger shark

Antonyms

  • bony fish
  • small fish