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词汇 scorpionfish
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Definition of scorpionfish in English:

scorpionfish

nounPlural scorpionfishesˈskɔːpɪənfɪʃˈskɔrpiənˌfɪʃ
  • A chiefly bottom-dwelling marine fish which is typically red in colour and has spines on the head that are sometimes venomous.

    Family Scorpaenidae: many genera and numerous species, including the redfishes and rockfishes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Pterois volitans are differentiated from other scorpionfishes by having 13 rather than 12 poisonous dorsal spines and 14 long, feather-like pectoral rays.
    • Scientists have observed a dolphin trying to get a reluctant moray eel to come out of its crevice by poking it with the spiny body of a dead scorpionfish.
    • A magnificent short-spined scorpionfish with an impressive pink and dirty tan camouflage posed brilliantly, its huge eyes following my every move.
    • The rocky reefs and the small caverns formed within them are home to groupers, moray and conger eels, scorpionfish, many octopus and the occasional spiny lobster.
    • Bearded scorpionfish lurk everywhere - in crevices, on ledges and under rocky overhangs of stacked boulders - so keep your eyes peeled.

Definition of scorpionfish in US English:

scorpionfish

nounˈskɔrpiənˌfɪʃˈskôrpēənˌfiSH
  • A chiefly bottom-dwelling marine fish which is typically red in color and has spines on the head that are sometimes venomous.

    Family Scorpaenidae: many genera and numerous species, including the redfishes and rockfishes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A magnificent short-spined scorpionfish with an impressive pink and dirty tan camouflage posed brilliantly, its huge eyes following my every move.
    • Bearded scorpionfish lurk everywhere - in crevices, on ledges and under rocky overhangs of stacked boulders - so keep your eyes peeled.
    • Pterois volitans are differentiated from other scorpionfishes by having 13 rather than 12 poisonous dorsal spines and 14 long, feather-like pectoral rays.
    • The rocky reefs and the small caverns formed within them are home to groupers, moray and conger eels, scorpionfish, many octopus and the occasional spiny lobster.
    • Scientists have observed a dolphin trying to get a reluctant moray eel to come out of its crevice by poking it with the spiny body of a dead scorpionfish.
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