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Definition of longear sunfish

longear sunfish

Plural:longear sunfish
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longear sunfish Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A small, brightly colored freshwater fish (Lepomis megalotis) in the sunfish family, native to eastern and central North America, characterized by a prominently elongated black opercular flap or 'ear' with a pale margin.

Example

"While exploring the clear streams of the Ozarks, the biologists cataloged several longear sunfish notable for their striking blue and orange markings."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its distinctively elongated opercular flap (gill cover) which resembles an ear, and its membership in the North American sunfish family (Centrarchidae).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Longear sunfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/longear sunfish
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