sun·fish
ˈsən-ˌfish 
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: any of numerous North American freshwater bony fishes (family Centrarchidae, especially genus Lepomis) usually with a deep compressed body and metallic luster
—used for a small light sailboat that has one sail
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Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
Boyett beat the previous freshwater sunfish record of 11 ounces by weight, set in 2019, according to state officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The over seven-foot sunfish, also known as Mola tecta, was found on Gearhart Beach in the seaside city of Gearhart approximately 80 miles northwest of Portland, according to a Thursday Facebook post by the Seaside Aquarium in nearby Seaside.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
The lake also holds strong numbers of sunfish, some up to 8 inches long.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
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Noun
At the far end of the beach, the resort's water sports department can provide guests with snorkeling equipment, take them out for quick waterski or wakeboarding trips, or assist with the sunfish or small sailboats.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
Boyett beat the previous freshwater sunfish record of 11 ounces by weight, set in 2019, according to state officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The over seven-foot sunfish, also known as Mola tecta, was found on Gearhart Beach in the seaside city of Gearhart approximately 80 miles northwest of Portland, according to a Thursday Facebook post by the Seaside Aquarium in nearby Seaside.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
The lake also holds strong numbers of sunfish, some up to 8 inches long.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
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sunfish
noun
sun·fish
ˈsən-ˌfish
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: a very large sea fish that is flattened from side to side and has long fins and a small mouth
2
: any of a family of North American freshwater fishes that are related to the perches, are often brightly colored, and usually have a body that is flattened from side to side
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