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PRONUNCIATION OF SCORPION FISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCORPION FISH

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Scorpion fish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCORPION FISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scorpion fish

Scorpaenidae

Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfish, are a family of mostly marine fish that includes many of the world's most venomous species. As the name suggests, scorpionfish have a type of "sting" in the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. The family is a large one, with hundreds of members. They are widespread in tropical and temperate seas, but mostly found in the Indo-Pacific. They should not be confused with the cabezones, of the genus Scorpaenichthys, which belong to a separate, though related family, Cottidae.

Definition of scorpion fish in the English dictionary

The definition of scorpion fish in the dictionary is any of various scorpaenid fishes of the genus Scorpaena and related genera, of temperate and tropical seas, having venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCORPION FISH

scornful
scornfully
scornfulness
scorodite
scorpaenid
scorpaenoid
scorper
Scorpii
Scorpio
scorpioid
scorpion
scorpion fly
scorpion grass
scorpionic
Scorpius
scorrendo
scorse
scorser
Scorsese
scorzonera

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCORPION FISH

a fine kettle of fish
angler fish
big fish
bony fish
butterfly fish
cold fish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
game fish
gefilte fish
ice fish
kettle of fish
oily fish
red fish
river fish
sea fish
Siamese fighting fish
wet fish
white fish

Synonyms and antonyms of scorpion fish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «scorpion fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCORPION FISH

Find out the translation of scorpion fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scorpion fish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scorpion fish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蝎子鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabracho
570 millions of speakers

English

scorpion fish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिच्छू मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العقرب الأسماك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рыба скорпион
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peixe escorpião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃশ্চিক মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rascasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikan kala jengking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skorpionfische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カサゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전갈 물고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kalajengking iwak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá bọ cạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேள் மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विंचू मासे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Akrep balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pesce scorpione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scorpion fish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

риба скорпіон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pește scorpion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκορπίνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Schorpioenvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

simpa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skorpion fisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scorpion fish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCORPION FISH»

The term «scorpion fish» is regularly used and occupies the 99.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCORPION FISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scorpion fish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCORPION FISH»

Discover the use of scorpion fish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scorpion fish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Scorpion-Fish
Weakened by illness, an historian begins to believe in his encounters with hallucinations and magic, including a levitating Jesuit monk, on the island of Sri Lanka
Nicolas Bouvier, 1987
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Scorpion Fish
Adult scorpion fish are not preyed upon often because of their poisonous spines. Many species of scorpion fish have bright colors that warn other fish to stay away. However, large fish or sea lions may eat young scorpion fish. The scorpion ...
Tori Miller, 2009
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Aquatic Life of the World
SEE ALSO Camouflage Fish Pufferfish Sculpin < Animals with striking patterns or bright colors, like this pair of purple lacy scorpion fish, are generally poisonous. Scorpion fish venom is broken down by heat: people who stand on one of these ...
‎2000
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Hope, as the World Is a Scorpion Fish
Liz Robbins's poems have what only the very best poems have: a sturdy toughness undergirding their tenderness.
Liz Robbins, 2008
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General Certificate English
Then with the aid of the oar, the trident, and a dexterous bit of juggling, he managed to lift the Scorpion Fish up and drop it into another empty oil tin where it could do no harm. I wanted to 90 know why, if it was poisonous, it was supposed to be ...
Alan Etherton, 2001
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Regional Greek Cooking
We were pleased to find out just how plentiful and widely available the many types of scorpion fish are. Of this island, the Corfu Sunspot Tourist Enterprises writes, "Reefs extend along the whole of the south-west coast, up to a distance of two ...
Dean Karayanis, Catherine Karayanis, 2008
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Nobu West
Steamed Scorpion Fish Steaming helps keep the purity and juiciness of the scorpion fish, while the ginger, garlic, and sesame add a wonderful aroma to the flesh. serves 4 to 6 27/4 pounds whole fresh scorpion fish, cleaned, scaled, and ...
Nobu Matsuhisa, 2007
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Semiologies of Travel: From Gautier to Baudrillard
... a fish; because of this it is infinitely more ill at ease than any kind of Chinese fish'] . Michaux s unconscious intertext provides an account of the scorpion fish that lends itself as a token for the personality. It appears to be without any backbone ...
David H. T. Scott, 2004
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The Biochemical Ecology of Marine Fishes
Why is a scorpion fish capable of burst speeds of 1.5 m s'1 (equivalent to 10 body -lengths) called a fish of low activity? Neither active nor highly mobile fish of similar size would reach such a speed. Therefore, by 'active forms' we define fish  ...
‎1999
10
Provence & the Ce D'Azur
Shoals of Mediterranean fish – merlan (whiting), St-Pierre (John Dory), galinette ( tub gurnard), maqueareau (mackerel), chapon de mer (chapon), congre (conger eel) and rascasse (scorpion fish) – are sold straight from the sea in Marseille at ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCORPION FISH»

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The secret life beneath the old lifeboat station
Country Diary: Long-spined sea scorpion fish The long-spined ... Scorpion fish have the ability to replicate the colour of their environment. The mottled orange ... «The Guardian, May 14»
2
Mercury scares in Menorca
Red mullet is lower in the food chain than swordfish and scorpion fish so it is less exposed to accumulations of heavy metals. None of the sample of this species ... «World Fishing, Jan 14»
3
Sea slugs and tuna spines make their way onto restaurant menus as …
Most people have only ever seen a scorpion fish in an aquarium. Unless they dine at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where ... «Daily Mail, Jun 13»
4
More chefs are serving trash fish, and that's a good thing
Most people have only ever seen a scorpion fish in an aquarium. Unless they dine at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., where they'll find the ... «Pioneer Press, Jun 13»
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Dishing up trash: New look for sustainable seafood
Most people have only ever seen a scorpion fish in an aquarium. Unless they dine at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C., where they'll find the ... «Yahoo! News, Jun 13»
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Rare scorpion fish no fisherman's friend
The world's deadliest fish has been caught alive off the coast of Britain for the first time. Brendan Lynch recognised the foot-long red scorpion fish, which can ... «The Times, May 13»
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UK Fishermen Land Rare Scorpion Fish
Fishermen off the coast of County Waterford (Ireland) were surprised to trawl up a scorpionfish last week. Surprised because the fish is native to the warm waters ... «Outdoor Life Magazine, Mar 13»
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Rare scorpion fish caught off Waterford
Fishermen have trawled up an unusual catch in the sea off Co Waterford in the form of a red scorpionfish. The bright coral-coloured creature, known for its ... «Irish Times, Mar 13»
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Peru's Fishermen Fear Losing Livelihood (PHOTOS)
But overfishing has depleted the waters of scorpion fish, horse mackerel and ... at El Callao's pelican-infested docks and sold as much as 110 pounds of fish. «Huffington Post, Dec 12»
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Scorpion Fish: Fugly Friday
The scorpion fish has spines covered with venomous mucus. Because of this adornment the fish have few natural predators. They hang out along coral reefs ... «PetsLady.com, Dec 12»

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