pumpkinseed
pumpkinseed · pumpkinseeds
A North American sunfishA North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
Meaning
2 sensesA North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
(historical)A type of small riverboat.
Origin
From pumpkin + seed. The fish is so named for its small body that is shaped much like a puFrom pumpkin + seed. The fish is so named for its small body that is shaped much like a pumpkin seed.
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Forms
plural: pumpkinseeds| Singular | pumpkinseed |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- small brilliantly colored North American sunfish:Lepomis gibbosus