"sunperch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunperches [plural], sunperch [plural]
Etymology: sun + perch Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|perch}} sun + perch Head templates: {{en-noun|+|sunperch}} sunperch (plural sunperches or sunperch)
  1. (US) Regional name for any of various North American sunfish caught as panfish. Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Sunfish Synonyms: bluegill, bream, pumpkinseed

Inflected forms

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