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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Perciformes — the mackerels, tunas and bonitos.

Etymologies

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Scomber +‎ -idae

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  • BOGUS Mackerel are members of the Scombridae family which includes tuna.

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  • : Tuna are several species of ocean-dwelling fish in the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus.

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