Gilthead

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A marine fish. The name is applied to two species:

2. The Pagrus, or Chrysophrys, auratus, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also giltpoll.

3. The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; -- called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.