资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bream \Bream\, n. [OE. breme, brem, F. br[^e]me, OF. bresme, of
   German origin; cf. OHG. brahsema, brahsina, OLG. bressemo, G.
   brassen. Cf. {Brasse}.]
   1. (Zo["o]l) A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the
      genus {Abramis}, little valued as food. Several species
      are known.

   2. (Zo["o]l) An American fresh-water fish, of various species
      of {Pomotis} and allied genera, which are also called
      {sunfishes} and pondfishes. See {Pondfish}.

   3. (Zo["o]l) A marine sparoid fish of the genus {Pagellus},
      and allied genera. See {Sea Bream}.

资料来源 : WordNet®

sunfish
     n 1: the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes
          of the family Centrarchidae
     2: among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval
        compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal
        fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm
        waters [syn: {ocean sunfish}, {mola}, {headfish}]
     3: small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America
        usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic
        luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed [syn:
         {centrarchid}]
     [also: {sunfishes} (pl)]

sunfishes
     See {sunfish}