Important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas

• Some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters [syn: scombroid fish ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. pertaining to a mackerel n. Any fish of the family ''Scombridae'', of which the mackerel (''Scomber'') is the type.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scombroid \Scom"broid\ (sk[o^]m"broid), a. [Scomber + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) Like or pertaining to the Mackerel family. -- n. Any fish of the family Scombrid[ae] , of which the mackerel ( Scomber ) is the type, and including the tuna ( Thunnus and related genera). ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Scombroid is used as a descriptor used for: Scombridae family of fish which are widely consumed globally Scombroid food poisoning which is typically associated with eating spoiled fish