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spotted sunfish

spot·ted sun·fish
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spot-id suhn-fish]
    • /ˈspɒt ɪd ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spot-id suhn-fish]
    • /ˈspɒt ɪd ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/

Definition of spotted sunfish words

  • noun spotted sunfish a sunfish, Lepomis punctatus, inhabiting streams from South Carolina to Florida, having the body marked with longitudinal rows of spots. 1

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Origin of spotted sunfish

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Spotted sunfish

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spotted sunfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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