sunfish
noun
sun·fish
| \ ˈsən-ˌfish
\
\
Definition of sunfish
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
trademarkDefinition of Sunfish (Entry 2 of 2)
—used for a small light sailboat that has one sail
Examples of sunfish in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
These generally include fish like bluegill, perch, crappie and sunfish. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Gladwin fisherman caught with more than 1,400 panfish in garage," 22 Aug. 2019 Such barriers always accentuate my feelings of difference from the river otters, sunfish and rainbow trout, to whom both clock time and floating partitions are a mere curiosity. — New York Times, "The Magic of Swimming Holes," 18 Aug. 2019 Or, even a giant sunfish placidly cruising below the surface. — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, "Just passing through: Why sharks don’t seem to stop in Rhode Island on their way to Cape Cod," 23 July 2019 Early in the season, Genz targets emerging weed beds that hold pre- and post-spawn sunfish. — Steve Hoffman / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Minnesota angler’s ‘Holy Boat’ utilizes ice-fishing tactics in the summertime," 22 June 2019 West Indian manatees, Florida scrub jays, gopher tortoises, black bears, herons and fish, such as gar and sunfish, can all be found in Blue Spring State Park. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Springs Guide: Blue Spring State Park," 25 June 2019 That total includes about 645 game fish, such as bass or sunfish, and a large number of small, non-game fish, such as shiners and minnows and the slackwater darters. — Dennis Pillion | [email protected], al.com, "Thousands of fish killed after sewage spill in Athens," 5 June 2019 More than once in this pool, a lure intended for a bass or sunfish has been grabbed by a catfish. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Catch the good times rolling on the rivers," 12 May 2018 Locate a prime sunfish spawning area, and fast fishing is assured. — Shannon Tompkins Staff Writer, San Antonio Express-News, "June spawn signals peak in Texas sunfish action," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for sunfish
sunfish
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sunfish
: a large fish with a round body that lives in the sea
See the full definition for sunfish in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sunfish
noun
sun·fish
| \ ˈsən-ˌfish
\
\
plural sunfish
or sunfishes
Kids Definition of sunfish
: a small and brightly colored North American freshwater fish related to the perch