What is "scombroid"

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).

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

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]

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