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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sunfish  \Sun"fish`\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  a  A  very  large  oceanic  plectognath  fish  ({Mola  mola},  {Mola 
  rotunda},  or  {Orthagoriscus  mola})  having  a  broad  body 
  and  a  truncated  tail. 
  b  Any  one  of  numerous  species  of  perch-like  North  American 
  fresh-water  fishes  of  the  family  {Centrachid[ae]}.  They 
  have  a  broad,  compressed  body,  and  strong  dorsal  spines. 
  Among  the  common  species  of  the  Eastern  United  States  are 
  {Lepomis  gibbosus}  (called  also  {bream},  {pondfish}, 
  {pumpkin  seed},  and  {sunny}),  the  blue  sunfish,  or 
  dollardee  ({L.  pallidus}),  and  the  long-eared  sunfish 
  ({L.  auritus}).  Several  of  the  species  are  called  also 
  {pondfish}. 
  c  The  moonfish,  or  bluntnosed  shiner. 
  d  The  opah. 
  e  The  basking,  or  liver,  shark. 
  f  Any  large  jellyfish. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sunny  \Sun"ny\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  See  {Sunfish} 
  b  . 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Sunny  \Sun"ny\,  a.  [Compar.  {Sunnier};  superl.  {Sunniest}.] 
  1.  Of  or  pertaining  to  the  sun;  proceeding  from  or 
  resembling  the  sun;  hence  shining;  bright;  brilliant; 
  radiant.  ``Sunny  beams.''  --Spenser.  ``Sunny  locks.'' 
  --Shak. 
 
  2.  Exposed  to  the  rays  of  the  sun;  brightened  or  warmed  by 
  the  direct  rays  of  the  sun;  as  a  sunny  room  the  sunny 
  side  of  a  hill. 
 
  Her  blooming  mountains  and  her  sunny  shores. 
  --Addison. 
 
  3.  Cheerful;  genial;  as  a  sunny  disposition. 
 
  My  decayed  fair  A  sunny  look  of  his  would  soon 
  repair.  --Shak. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Pondfish  \Pond"fish`\,  n.  (Zo["o]l.) 
  Any  one  of  numerous  species  of  American  fresh-water  fishes 
  belonging  to  the  family  {Centrarchid[ae]};  --  called  also 
  {pond  perch},  and  {sunfish}. 
 
  Note:  The  common  pondfish  of  New  England  ({Lepomis  gibbosus}) 
  is  called  also  {bream},  {pumpkin  seed},  and  {sunny}. 
  See  {Sunfish}.  The  long-eared  pondfish  ({Lepomis 
  auritus})  of  the  Eastern  United  States  is  distinguished 
  by  its  very  long  opercular  flap. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  sunny 
  adj  1:  abounding  with  sunlight;  "a  bright  sunny  day";  "one  shining 
  norming"-  John  Muir;  "when  it  is  warm  and  shiny"  [syn: 
  {bright},  {shining},  {shiny},  {sunshiny}] 
  2:  bright  and  pleasant;  promoting  a  feeling  of  cheer;  "a  cheery 
  hello";  "a  gay  sunny  room";  "a  sunny  smile"  [syn:  {cheery}, 
  {gay}]




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