sunfish definition n. pl. sunfish or sun·fish·es 1. Any of various small North American percoid freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, having laterally compressed, often brightly colored bodies and including the crappies, black bass, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 2. Any of several large marine fishes of the family Molidae, especially the ocean sunfish. sunfish etymology [From its roundish body and bright colors.] http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/s/s0887600.html can’t say for sure whether it’s true or not, anyway it’s one version of the etymology 本评论由h1h2h3于2007-8-12 16:38:21最后编辑过 |