Bream Definition

bream
noun
  1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
  2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
  3. any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
  4. any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis
verb
  1. clean (a ship's bottom) with heat

"Bream" in song lyrics

See how bream is used in real songs:

  • "julian bream"
    AOL — AOL
  • "types of bream"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pictures and types of bream"
    AOL — AOL

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