sīˈēnə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a fish, from Greek skiaina, a fish, probably the maigre
: the type genus of Sciaenidae comprising somewhat elongated marine fishes with a conical head, terminal or subterminal mouth, and no barbels and including numerous croakers some of which are favored as food or sport fishes — see black croaker , maigre , mulloway