Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A marine fish. The name is applied to two species:
(a) The Pagrus, or 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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. Conner.]
(Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast (Ctenolabrus
adspersus); -- called also chogset, burgall, blue
perch, and bait stealer. [Written also conner.]
(b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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