Noun: centrarchid
- Small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic lustre: crappies, black bass, bluegills, pumpkinseed
"Centrarchids are commonly known as sunfish and are popular among freshwater anglers";
- sunfish
Derived forms: centrarchids
Type of: percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
Part of: Centrarchidae, family Centrarchidae
Encyclopedia: Centrarchid