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gilthead
[ gilt-hed ]
/ ˈgɪltˌhɛd /
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noun
any of several marine fishes having gold markings, as a sparid, Sparus auratus, of the Mediterranean Sea.
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British Dictionary definitions for gilthead
gilthead
/ (ˈɡɪltˌhɛd) /
noun
a sparid fish, Sparus aurata, of Mediterranean and European Atlantic waters, having a gold-coloured band between the eyes
any similar or related fish
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