sparid

[ spar-id ]

noun

1. any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Sparidae.

sparid

/ ˈspærɪd /

noun

1. any marine percoid fish of the chiefly tropical and subtropical family Sparidae, having a deep compressed body and well-developed teeth: includes the sea breams and porgies

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Sparidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparid¹

< New Latin Sparidae, equivalent to Spar ( us ) a genus ( Latin: gilthead < Greek spáros ) + -idae -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparid¹

C20: from New Latin Sparidae, from Latin sparus a sea bream, from Greek sparos