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Scorpene

scorpene

(Science: zoology) A marine food fish of the genus Scorpaena, as the European hogfish (S. Scrofa), and the California species (S. Guttata).

Origin: F. Scorpene, fr. L. Scorpaena a kind of fish, Gr.


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