Meaning of the word sunfish in English
What does sunfish mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
sunfish
US /ˈsʌn.fɪʃ/
UK /ˈsʌn.fɪʃ/
Noun
1.
a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae, native to North America, typically having a deep, compressed body and often brightly colored.
Example:
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We caught several small sunfish in the lake.
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The vibrant colors of the sunfish make them popular in aquariums.
2.
a very large, flat, ocean fish (Mola mola) with a short body and large dorsal and anal fins, known for basking near the surface.
Example:
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Divers spotted a huge ocean sunfish near the coral reef.
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The ocean sunfish is the heaviest known bony fish in the world.
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