| scorpaenoid | (n) fishes having the head armored with bony plates, Syn. scorpaenoid fish |
| scorpaenoidea | (n) mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards, Syn. suborder Scorpaenoidea |
| Scorpaenoid | a. [ NL. Scorpaena, a typical genus (see Scorpene) + -oid. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the family |