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sunperch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A regional name for any of various North American sunfish caught as panfish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bluegill, bream, pumpkinseed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sun + perch.