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Definition of "bream" [bream]
- Any of several European freshwater fishes of the genus Abramis, especially A. brama, having a flattened body and silvery scales. (noun)
- A similar fish, especially: (noun)
- Any one of various saltwater fishes in the family Sparidae, such as the porgy. (noun)
- Any one of various freshwater sunfishes of the genus Lepomis and related genera, such as the bluegill. (noun)
- Nautical To clean (a wooden ship's hull) by applying heat to soften the pitch and then scraping. (verb-transitive)
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Use "bream" in a sentence
- "Yes | No | Report from cAnyBux90 wrote 41 weeks 23 hours ago nothing beats catchin bream, whether they are warmouth or bluegill or shellcrackers they cannot be beat"
- "The bream is what got me hooked on fishing as a kid and still has me hooked to this day."
- "Tai, or sea bream, is usually served whole; nothing is broken."
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