scombriform

adjective

scom·​bri·​form

-ˌfȯrm

1

: of or relating to the Scombriformes

2

[Latin scombr-, scomber mackerel + English -iform] : resembling mackerel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Scombriformes

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