sunfish Synonyms
Another word for sunfish
• noun (Context 1)
Any of various small, often brightly colored freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae native to North America, popular among recreational anglers.
"The children spent the afternoon fishing off the dock, catching several small panfish and immediately releasing them back into the lake."
• noun (Context 2)
A massive, unusually shaped marine fish of the family Molidae, characterized by a laterally compressed body, the lack of a true tail, and a tendency to bask near the ocean surface.
"During our deep-sea excursion, we spotted a gigantic oceanic mola floating lazily near the surface of the water."
• noun (Context 3)
A small, light, flat-bottomed sailboat designed for one or two people, originally popularized as a recreational beach craft.
"They rented a sailboat to sail across the calm bay on a breezy Sunday afternoon."