bream (n.)

  1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe

    [ Syn: freshwater bream ]

  2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae

    [ Syn: sea bream ]

  3. any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae

    [ Syn: sea bream ]

  4. any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis

    [ Syn: freshwater bream ]

    bream (v.)

  1. clean (a ship's bottom) with heat

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