gilthead

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gilthead - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zool.)
     A marine fish. The name is applied to two species:
     (a) The Pagrus auratus (syn. Chrysophrys auratus), a
         valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named
         from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll.
     (b) The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; --
         called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.
         [1913 Webster]