gilthead

[ gilt-hed ]

noun

1. any of several marine fishes having gold markings, as a sparid, Sparus auratus, of the Mediterranean Sea.

gilthead

/ ˈɡɪltˌhɛd /

noun

1. a sparid fish, Sparus aurata, of Mediterranean and European Atlantic waters, having a gold-coloured band between the eyes
2. any similar or related fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of gilthead¹

First recorded in 1545–55; gilt ¹ + head