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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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}.]
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1. (Zool.) A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus
{Abramis}, little valued as food. Several species are
known.
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2. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish, of various species
of {Pomotis} and allied genera, which are also called
{sunfishes} and pondfishes. See {Pondfish}.
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3. (Zool.) A marine sparoid fish of the genus {Pagellus}, and
allied genera. See {Sea Bream}.
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