sparid
[ spar-id ]
/ ˈspær ɪd /
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noun
any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Sparidae.
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British Dictionary definitions for sparid
sparid
sparoid
/ (ˈspærɪd) /
noun
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
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Sparidae
Word Origin for sparid
C20: from New Latin Sparidae, from Latin sparus a sea bream, from Greek sparos
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