Sciaenoid \Sci*ae"noid\, a. [L. sciaena a kind of fish (fr. Gr.
?) + -oid.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the {Sciaenidae}, a family of carnivorous
marine fishes which includes the meagre ({Sciaena umbra} or
{Sciaena aquila}), and fish of the {drum} and {croaker}
families. The {croaker} is so called because it may make a
croaking noise by use of its bladder; the {Atlantic croaker}
({Micropogonias undulatus}, formerly {Micropogon undulatus})
and the squeteague are a members of the croaker family, and
the {kingfish} is a drum.
[1913 Webster +PJC]