Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carangid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: carangid
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any fish belonging to the family Carangidae, the jackfish.

Example Sentences

"The total catch in 1976 was probably about 3.5 million tons and was mainly composed of pelagic species such as sardines, mackerels and various carangids."
"Carangids occur in a variety of habitats: coral and rocky reefs, in the surf along sandy beaches, and in estuaries.[…]Most carangids are swift predators, and the larger species are prized as sport fish and for their excellent eating qualities."
"Carangids may use DMSP as a cue to locate productive areas for foraging. Carangids generally feed on smaller fish, shrimps, and other invertebrates (Böhlke and Chaplin 1993)."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Carangidae.

Inflected Forms

carangids (plural)

Synonyms

carangid fish

Questions

What does carangid mean?: Any fish belonging to the family Carangidae, the jackfish.
Where does carangid come from?: Borrowed from translingual Carangidae.

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