n. [ OE. breme, brem, F. brême, OF. bresme, of German origin; cf. OHG. brahsema, brahsina, OLG. bressemo, G. brassen. Cf. Brasse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Zool.) A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Pomotis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes. See Pondfish. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Zool.) A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera. See Sea Bream. [ 1913 Webster ]