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umbrine

Ombre \Om"bre\, n. [F., of uncertain origin.] (Zo["o]l.) A large Mediterranean food fish ( Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine.

umbrine

Umbra \Um"bra\, n.; pl. Umbr[ae]. [L., a shadow.]

  1. (Astron.)

    1. The conical shadow projected from a planet or satellite, on the side opposite to the sun, within which a spectator could see no portion of the sun's disk; -- used in contradistinction from penumbra. See Penumbra.

    2. The central dark portion, or nucleus, of a sun spot.

    3. The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of sci[ae]noid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species ( Umbrina cirrhosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and umbrine.

    Umbra tree (Bot.), a tree ( Phytolacca diocia) of the same genus as pokeweed. It is native of South America, but is now grown in southern Europe. It has large dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for coloring wine.
    --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

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umbrine

n. Any of several food fishes of the genus (taxlink Umbrina genus noshow=1).

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Umbrine

Umbrine: any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species ( Umbrina cirrosa), which is highly esteemed as a market fish.