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Cynoscion

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Cy·​nos·​ci·​on | \ sə̇ˈnäsēˌän, sīˈ-, -ēən\

Definition of Cynoscion

: a genus of marine fishes (family Sciaenidae) containing the weakfishes and related forms

History and Etymology for Cynoscion

New Latin, from cyn- + -scion (modification of Greek skiaina, a sea fish)

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