# sunfish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #63,287

## Definitions
1. Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
2. Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

## Etymology
* From sun + fish.
* (type of fish): Perhaps from the rounded body shape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sunfish