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redear sunfish

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[red-eer] / ˈrɛdˌɪər /

noun

  1. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis microlophos, of the lower Mississippi valley and southeastern states, having the gill cover margined with scarlet.

Etymology

Origin of redear sunfish

First recorded in 1945–50; red 1 + ear 1

Example Sentences

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A few redear sunfish have been caught this summer on worms.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2020

One meal per week of redbreast, redear sunfish and striped bass.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2018

One meal weekly of bluegill, redbreast, redear sunfish and warmouth.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2018

One meal weekly of redear sunfish and redbreast.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2018

No more than one meal per week of black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2015

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