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noun Gilthead n. (Zool.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a)The Pagrus auratus (syn. Chrysophrys auratus), a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); called also giltpoll. (b)The Crenilabrus melops, of the British coasts; called also golden maid, conner, sea partridge.
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