[a. L. aurāta, pa. pple. fem. (used subst.) of aurāre to gild, f. aurum gold.] A gold-colored fish; prob.the Gilthead or Golden Maid (Crenilabrus tinca), a variety of Wrasse.
c. 1520. Andrewe, Noble Lyfe, in Babees Bk., 230. A Aurata is a fysshe in the see that hathe a hede shinynge lyke golde.
1854. Badham, Halieut., 42. Open sea fish … such as e.g. auratas.
