Pondfish

Origin

pond + fish

Full definition of pondfish

Noun

1. Any of numerous species of American freshwater fishes belonging to the family Centrarchidae.

Synonyms

• pond perch
• sunfish

Usage notes

The common pondfish of New England () is called also bream, pumpkin seed, and sunny. The long-eared pondfish () of the Eastern United States is distinguished by its very long opercular flap.