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sunfish meaning and definition
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Definition of sunfish (noun)
- the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
- among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
- synonyms: headfish, mola, ocean sunfish
- small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
- synonyms: centrarchid
Source: Princeton University Wordnet