1. a fish of the family Sparidae, which includes sea breams and porgies
Usage: zoological

1. of or relating to the fish family Sparidae
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The sparid was caught in shallow coastal waters.
• Red sea bream is a common sparid species in Mediterranean cuisine.
• The sparid family includes many commercially important fish.
• Researchers studied the sparid population in the bay.
• This sparid specimen shows typical characteristics of the family.
• The sparid fins were carefully examined by the marine biologist.