Word Study
scorpene
CIDE DICTIONARY
scorpene, n. [F. scorpène, fr. L. scorpaena a kind of fish, Gr. .].
A marine food fish of the genus Scorpæna , as the European hogfish (S. scrofa ), and the California species (S. guttata ). [1913 Webster]
For further exploring for "scorpene" in Webster Dictionary Online