sunfish means any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
sunfish is pronounced /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/.
Etymology
* From sun + fish.
* (type of fish): Perhaps from the rounded body shape.
noun
- Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
- Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.
verb
- Of an animal such as a bull or a horse: to twist the body into a crescent shape and roll back and forth.