Noun: scorpaenid skor'pee-nid
- Any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
"Scorpaenids are known for their elaborate camouflage and venomous spines";
- scorpaenid fish
Derived forms: scorpaenids
Type of: scorpaenoid, scorpaenoid fish
Part of: family Scorpaenidae, Scorpaenidae
Encyclopedia: Scorpaenid