scorpionfish

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolescorpena escorpina pez escorpión

Françaisdiable de mer rascasse

DeutschSkorpionsfisch

12 more languages

Catalàescórpora

Ελληνικάσκορπίνα

Galegoalcarraza bispo escarapote

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻinohu

Italianoscorfano scorpenide

日本語虎魚鰧

Latinascorpaena

Nederlandsschorpioenvis

Portuguêsaranhiço mangangá peixe-escorpião

Românăscorpie de mare

Русскийморско́й ёрш скорпе́на

Türkçeiskorpit

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

scorpionfly scorpionid scorpionism scorpionoid Scorpions scorpionweed

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