gilthead

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English

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dead giltheads (Sparus aurata)

Etymology

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From gilt +‎ head.

Noun

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gilthead (plural giltheads)

  1. A marine fish, Sparus aurata (gilt-head bream), with a golden-coloured head; the giltpoll.
  2. Symphodus melops, a coastal fish; the golden maid, conner, or sea partridge.

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