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panfish

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fish

History

Etymology

From pan + fish.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pannukala — fish suitable for frying pan