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Sparoid

Spa′roid

(?; 277)

,

Adj.

[L.

sparus

the gilthead +

-oid

: cf. F.

sparoïde

.]

(Zool.)

Of or pertaining to the

Sparidae

, a family of spinous-finned fishes which includes the scup, sheepshead, and sea bream.

–

Noun.

One of the

Sparidae

.