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sparid

American  
[spar-id] / ˈspær ɪd /

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 British  
/ 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

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adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of sparid

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

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