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gilthead - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gilthead' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gilthead [ n.]
- A marine fish.
- The Pagrus, / Chrysophrys, auratus, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll.
- The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.