sunfish
1 of 2noun
sun·fish ˈsən-ˌfish 
1
: ocean sunfish
2
: any of numerous North American freshwater bony fishes (family Centrarchidae, especially genus Lepomis) usually with a deep compressed body and metallic luster
Sunfish
2 of 2trademark
—used for a small light sailboat that has one sail
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Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 At the dock, a friend weighed the sunfish and the scale read 1 pound, 12 ounces. David Strege, USA TODAY, 14 May 2022 Bass, carp and sunfish can be found in warmer lakes, reservoirs and rivers all over the country. Outside Online, 9 May 2022 From bears, snakes, sunfish and the emergence of millions, if not billions, of very noisy insects, here are some of the biggest animal storylines of the year, along with some of our favorite stories from 2021. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021 The friendly chance meeting with the sunfish was unexpected for many reasons, German said. NBC News, 13 Dec. 2021 Ocean sunfish are known to bask in the sun near the surface and can sometimes be mistaken for a shark, per National Geographic. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2021 The sunfish is an omnivore that can measure 14 feet vertically and 10 feet horizontally. NBC News, 13 Dec. 2021 Willing panfish species like bluegills and sunfish can make the day go fast and there’s always a chance for a big bass or catfish to come coasting by and take the bait, even in the cold. Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 5 Dec. 2021 See More
Noun
Many different minnow species abound, and various sunfish are in the mix. Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 At the dock, a friend weighed the sunfish and the scale read 1 pound, 12 ounces. David Strege, USA TODAY, 14 May 2022 Bass, carp and sunfish can be found in warmer lakes, reservoirs and rivers all over the country. Outside Online, 9 May 2022 From bears, snakes, sunfish and the emergence of millions, if not billions, of very noisy insects, here are some of the biggest animal storylines of the year, along with some of our favorite stories from 2021. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021 The friendly chance meeting with the sunfish was unexpected for many reasons, German said. NBC News, 13 Dec. 2021 Ocean sunfish are known to bask in the sun near the surface and can sometimes be mistaken for a shark, per National Geographic. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2021 The sunfish is an omnivore that can measure 14 feet vertically and 10 feet horizontally. NBC News, 13 Dec. 2021 Willing panfish species like bluegills and sunfish can make the day go fast and there’s always a chance for a big bass or catfish to come coasting by and take the bait, even in the cold. Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 5 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing sunfish
Kids Definition
sunfish
noun
sun·fish ˈsən-ˌfish
plural sunfish or sunfishes
: a small and brightly colored North American freshwater fish related to the perch