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Bream Definition & Meaning

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does bream mean?
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
What part of speech is bream?
Bream is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does bream have?
Bream has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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