sunfish
pronunciation
How to pronounce sunfish in British English:
UK ['sʌnfɪʃ]
How to pronounce sunfish in American English:
US ['sʌnˌfɪʃ]
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- 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
- small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
Word Origin
- sunfish (n.)
- 1620s, from sun (n.) + fish (n.). Used of various species, with reference to round shape or brilliant appearance. Short form sunny is attested from 1835.