sunfish

(-fis̸h′)

noun pl. sunfish, sunfishes

  1. ☆ any of a large family (Centrarchidae) of North American, percoid, freshwater fishes, including the bluegill and black bass
  2. ocean sunfish

See sunfish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sunfish sunfish or sun·fish·es
  1. Any of various small North American percoid freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, having laterally compressed, often brightly colored bodies and including the crappies, black bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.
  2. Any of several large marine fishes of the family Molidae, especially the ocean sunfish.

Origin:

Origin: From its roundish body and bright colors

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