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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of Serranidæ; the sea-perches or sea-bass.
  • noun [lowercase] A member of this genus: as, the lettered serranus, S. scriba; the smooth serranus, S. cabrilla.

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  • noun type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses

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