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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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  1. 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.
  2. n. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
  3. n. any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
  4. 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.
  5. Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially thecommon European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P.Oweni), and the black sea bream (Cantharus lineatus); -- called alsoold wife.