What does "panfish" mean?

Any fish that is suitable for cooking in a frying pan by virtue of its size and taste.

What is a synonym for "panfish"?

Common synonyms include: angle, benthos, bluegill, cetacean, crappie, dolphin.

noun

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Noun

1
Any fish that is suitable for cooking in a frying pan by virtue of its size and taste. countable, uncountable
"Panfish are caught primarily for eating, rather than for sport."
2
any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market wordnet

"Panfish are caught primarily for eating, rather than for sport."

From pan + fish.