Pumpkinseed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pumpkinseed is a noun meaning A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
Meaning
A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of pumpkin seed (“the seed of a pumpkin”).
- (historical) A type of small riverboat.
Example Sentences
The current menu includes curried goat, rack of lamb with a pumpkinseed crust, and braised short ribs.
Word Forms
- pumpkinseeds
Synonyms for pumpkinseed
Depending on context, synonyms include punkie, kivver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sunfish, punkie, bluegill, warmouth, shellcracker, sunperch.
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