Bream \Bream\, n. [OE. breme, brem, F. br[^e]me, OF. bresme, of
   German origin; cf. OHG. brahsema, brahsina, OLG. bressemo, G.
   brassen. Cf. Brasse.]
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   1. (Zool.) A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus
      Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are
      known.
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   2. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish, of various species
      of Pomotis and allied genera, which are also called
      sunfishes and pondfishes. See Pondfish.
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   3. (Zool.) A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and
      allied genera. See Sea Bream.
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