Sea Bream (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The restaurant served a whole sea bream roasted with lemon and herbs, which was cooked to perfection.
- Fresh sea bream fillets are often grilled or baked with Mediterranean-style seasonings and olive oil.
- At the local market, a vendor was selling live sea bream and other fresh catches of the day.
- Divers on the shipwreck expedition were excited to see large sea bream swimming near the reef.
- According to the seafood menu, pan-seared sea bream with a garlic and thyme crust was the special of the night.
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Meaning 2
Flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef recommended the sea bream as a special of the day, pan-seared to perfection with a side of lemon and herbs.
- In the Mediterranean, sea bream is a popular fish for grilling and serving with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- The seafood restaurant's menu featured a variety of options, including sea bream, which was flown in fresh from the coast that morning.
- The sea bream was cooked to a flaky tenderness and served with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.
- At the fish market, the vendor offered a beautiful sea bream, its silvery scales catching the light as it lay on the ice.