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Bream

A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.

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Clean 76% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Percoid 76% connected

Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidae.

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Sunfish 76% connected

A very large oceanic plectognath fish (Mola mola, Mola rotunda, or Orthagoriscus mola) having a broad body and a truncated tail.

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Pomfret 76% connected

One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus (S. niger, S. argenteus) native of Southern Europe and Asia.

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Porgy 76% connected

The scup.

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Sea bream 70% connected

Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P. Oweni), and the black s…

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Sea bream 70% connected

Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P. Oweni), and the black s…

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Sea bream 92% connected

Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P. Oweni), and the black s…

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Bluefish noun · 78% connection

A large voracious fish (Pomatomus saitatrix), of the family Carangidae, valued as a food fish, and widely distributed on the American…

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Boarfish noun · 78% connection

An Australian percoid fish (Histiopterus recurvirostris), valued as a food fish.

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Chub noun · 78% connection

A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidae or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus; the cheven. In Amer…

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Crayfish noun · 78% connection

Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very d…

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Dace noun · 78% connection

A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); -- called also dare.

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Etheostomoid noun · 78% connection

Any fish of the genus Etheostoma and related genera, allied to the perches; -- also called darter. The etheostomoids are small and oft…

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Fresh superl · 78% connection

Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition…

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Fresh-water adjective · 78% connection

Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.

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Frostfish noun · 78% connection

A name applied in New Zealand to the scabbard fish (Lepidotus) valued as a food fish.

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Gardon noun · 78% connection

A European cyprinoid fish; the id.

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Garfish noun · 78% connection

One of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T.…

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Goatsucker noun · 78% connection

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

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Godwit noun · 78% connection

One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limos…

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Goldfish noun · 78% connection

A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); -- so named from its color. It is native of China, and is said to have been i…

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Goshawk noun · 78% connection

Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…

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Gourami noun · 78% connection

A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highl…

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Grayling adjective · 78% connection

A European fish (Thymallus vulgaris), allied to the trout, but having a very broad dorsal fin; -- called also umber. It inhabits cold…

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Hake noun · 78% connection

One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris;…

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