Gilthead

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, 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}.
         [1913 Webster]