'sunfishes' definitions:

Definition of 'sunfishes'

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  • Bream \Bream\, n. [OE. breme, brem, F. br[^e]me, OF. bresme, of German origin; cf. OHG. brahsema, brahsina, OLG. bressemo, G. brassen. Cf. Brasse.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Zool.) A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Pomotis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes. See Pondfish. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Zool.) A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera. See Sea Bream. [1913 Webster]

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