Sunperch

noun

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Noun

1
Regional name for any of various North American sunfish caught as panfish. US
"All Bill caught were two smallish sunperch, barely worth the effort to clean and cook."

Synonyms

bluegill bluegill bream bream pumpkinseed pumpkinseed

Example

"All Bill caught were two smallish sunperch, barely worth the effort to clean and cook."

Etymology

From sun + perch.

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