Sunfish
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sunfish is a noun meaning Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
Meaning
Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
More Meanings
- Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.
- (intransitive) Of an animal such as a bull or a horse: to twist the body into a crescent shape and roll back and forth.
Word Forms
- sunfishes
- sunfishing
- sunfished
Synonyms for sunfish
Depending on context, synonyms include mola, headfish, centrarchid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headfish, centrarchid, mola, bluegill, redbreast, pumpkinseed.
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