bluegill

[ bloo-gil ]

noun

1. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus, of the Mississippi River valley, used for food.

bluegill

/ ˈbluːˌɡɪl /

noun

1. a common North American freshwater sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus : an important food and game fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluegill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; blue + gill ¹

Example Sentences

The bluegill is widely-stocked in impoundments of the area treated here.

From Project Gutenberg

The bluegill was, in all cases, a minor constituent in the fish fauna.

From Project Gutenberg