false scorpionfish en · NOUN
Etymology
From false + scorpionfish, as opposed to the 'true' scorpionfishes in the family Scorpaenidae; whereas this species is in Centrogenyidae.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Centrogenys vaigiensis, the only described species in the family Centrogenyidae, which very closely resemble scorpionfish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false scorpionfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| false scorpionfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic |