[n] any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis
[n] any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
[n] flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the families Sparidae or Bramidae
[n] flesh of any of various freshwater fishes of the families Centrarchidae of North America or Cyprinidae of Europe
[v] clean a ship bottom with heat