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• noun (Context 1)
A species of freshwater sunfish native to streams, rivers, and lakes in North America, popular among anglers as a panfish and easily identified by the dark blue or black flap on the edge of its gill cover.
Usage Example
"We spent the afternoon fishing by the lake and caught several small bluegills near the dock."
Strong
sunfish
bream
Weak
panfish
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bluegill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bluegill