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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus..
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Scorpionfish means Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus..
Common synonyms include sea scorpion, scorpion fish.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use scorpionfish where its definition matches the intended context.
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