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sunfish

/ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/

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noun

Pez sol

Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.

Examples :

"While fishing at the lake, my daughter caught a small, brightly colored sunfish with a flat, round body. "

Mientras pescaba en el lago, mi hija pescó un pez sol pequeño y de colores brillantes con un cuerpo plano y redondo.

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noun

Pez luna

Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in the clear ocean water, we were amazed to see a huge sunfish slowly swimming past, its oval body gleaming in the sunlight. "

Mientras buceábamos con esnórquel en las claras aguas del océano, nos sorprendió ver un enorme pez luna nadando lentamente, con su cuerpo ovalado brillando a la luz del sol.

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