Found 2 items, similar to Sparidae.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Sparidae Sparidae n : porgies; scups [syn: family Sparidae]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sparidae Sparoid \Spa"roid\ (?; 277), a. [L. sparus the gilthead + -oid: cf. F. sparo["i]de.] (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Sparid[ae], a family of spinous-finned fishes which includes the scup, sheepshead, and sea bream. -- n. One of the Sparid[ae]. [1913 Webster] Sparoid \Spa"roid\ (?; 277), a. [L. sparus the gilthead + -oid: cf. F. sparo["i]de.] (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Sparid[ae], a family of spinous-finned fishes which includes the scup, sheepshead, and sea bream. -- n. One of the Sparid[ae]. [1913 Webster]