sunfish
A sunfish (Centrarchidae)
Meaning
Noun
- Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
- Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.
Origin
- From sun + fish, perhaps from the rounded body shape.
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