sparoid

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: spar=oid

CIDE DICTIONARY

sparoid, a. [L. sparus the gilthead + -oid: cf. F. sparoïde.].

 Of or pertaining to the Sparidæ, a family of spinous-finned fishes which includes the scup, sheepshead, and sea bream.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

sparoid, n. & adj.
--n. any marine fish of the family Sparidae, e.g. a porgy.
--adj. of or concerning the Sparidae.

Etymology

mod.L Sparoides f. L sparus f. Gk sparos sea-bream