"sciaena" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sciaenas [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sciaena, from Ancient Greek σκίαινα (skíaina, “a sea-fish”, perhaps “a kind of grayling” or “ombre”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow, shade”) and -ινα (-ina, “suffix forming related feminine nouns”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sciaena}} Latin sciaena, {{der|en|grc|σκίαινα||a sea-fish”, perhaps “a kind of grayling” or “ombre}} Ancient Greek σκίαινα (skíaina, “a sea-fish”, perhaps “a kind of grayling” or “ombre”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sciaena (plural sciaenas)
  1. Any of several nocturnal fish, of the genus Sciaena, from the Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea; a croaker.
    Sense id: en-sciaena-en-noun-iKScTQv7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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