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sunfishes

/ˈsʌnˌfɪʃɪz/

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noun

Солнечники

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

Examples :

"While fishing in the lake, the children were excited to catch several colorful sunfishes. "

Во время рыбалки в озере дети были рады поймать несколько разноцветных солнечников.

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noun

Рыбы-луны

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

Examples :

"While snorkeling, we were amazed to see several huge sunfishes slowly drifting near the surface, their flattened, oval bodies shimmering in the sunlight. "

Во время снорклинга мы были поражены, увидев несколько огромных рыб-лун, медленно дрейфующих у поверхности, их плоские, овальные тела мерцали в солнечном свете.

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