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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benthoscetaceandolphinfishfrykipper

Example

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

Etymology

From pan + fish.

Related phrases

frying pan

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