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Definition of siganid

siganid

/ˈsɪɡ.ə.nɪd/
sig · a · nid
Plural:siganids
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siganid Lexical Profile

siganid Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A marine fish belonging to the family Siganidae, commonly known as a rabbitfish or spinefoot, characterized by venomous dorsal spines and primarily native to the shallow coastal waters and coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific.

Example

"During the night dive, the marine biologist photographed a colorful siganid resting among the branching corals."

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• Nearby Words

sieve
sift
sifter
siganid
sigh
sight
sighted

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Siganidae', which traces back to the Arabic 'sijān' (a local name for a kind of fish), combined with the zoological family suffix '-idae' (reduced to '-id' in English).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Siganid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/siganid
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