/ Dictionary / Index S sparid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spar•id Pronunciation: (spar'id), [key] — n. any of numerous fishes of the family Sparidae, chiefly inhabiting tropical and subtropical seas, comprising the porgies, the scups, etc. —adj. belonging or pertaining to the Sparidae. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sparid (Thesaurus) sparge Sparine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language