sunfish

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flat-bodied, freshwater or saltwater fish, often having large scales and a prominent dorsal fin. Some species are edible.

  - "The sunfish is a popular game fish in many parts of the world."
  - "Sunfish are an important food source for many species of birds and other fish."
  - "The sunfish gets its name from its habit of basking in the sun at the water's surface."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sunfish
funnishes , bunghises , dunghises

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Variants

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sunfish , sunfishes , Sunfish , Sunfishes , green sunfish , green sunfishes , ocean sunfish , ocean sunfishes

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Etymology

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The name 'sunfish' comes from the Old English word 'sol' meaning sun, and 'fisc' meaning fish.

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Trivia

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1. The sunfish is the largest freshwater fish in North America.

2. Sunfish are able to breathe air through their gills when they are out of water.

3. The sunfish is also known as the common sunfish or the redband sunfish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lepidosirenidae: A family of fish commonly known as muddy waters sunfish or mudsunfish, characterized by their long, eel-like bodies and ability to breathe air.

2. Enneacanthus: A genus of sunfish, also known as the scorpionfish, characterized by their long, pointed snouts and venomous spines.

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Culture

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Sunfish have been depicted in various works of art and literature, often symbolizing good luck and prosperity. In Chinese culture, sunfish are believed to bring wealth and fortune.

How to Memorize "sunfish"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the sunfish, imagine a large, flat fish basking in the sun at the surface of the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sunfish with the sun and fish to help remember its name.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sunfish swims in the sun' to help remember the name.

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