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Sea bream

Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P. Oweni), and the black sea bream (Cantharus lineatus); -- called also old wife.

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Broader term 1

Percoid 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 2

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.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Porgy 76% connected

The scup.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Bream 70% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Component part 1

Bream 70% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Bream 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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