Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Pomoxis

noun
Po·​mox·​is | \ pəˈmäksə̇s\

Definition of Pomoxis

: a genus of sunfishes (family Centrarchidae) including the North American black and white crappies

History and Etymology for Pomoxis

New Latin, from Greek pōmat-, pōma lid + oxys sharp

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

verbose

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!