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单词 sunfish
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sunfish

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noun

sun·​fish ˈsən-ˌfish How to pronounce sunfish (audio)
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

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trademark

used for a small light sailboat that has one sail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
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

Kids Definition

sunfish

noun

sun·​fish ˈsən-ˌfish How to pronounce sunfish (audio)
plural sunfish or sunfishes
: a small and brightly colored North American freshwater fish related to the perch
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