sea bream

noun
1.
any of numerous marine sparid fishes, as Pagellus centrodontus, inhabiting waters off the coasts of Europe.
2.
a porgy, Archosargus rhomboidalis, inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean.
Origin
1520-30
Examples from the web for sea bream
  • Dinner of sea bream, rice, brittle fried lotus leaves.
  • The sea bream shimmers with freshness in its box of shaved ice.
  • sea bream, plaice and shark as well as sea snails and prawns can be found on daily menus.
  • Main courses may include whole lemon sole in browned butter or delicate pan-seared sea bream.
British Dictionary definitions for sea bream

sea bream

noun
1.
any sparid fish, esp Pagellus centrodontus, of European seas, valued as a food fish