PUMPKINSEED

pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus

(noun) small brilliantly colored North American sunfish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pumpkinseed (plural pumpkinseeds)

The seed of a pumpkin.

A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.

Synonyms: punkie, kivver

Source: Wiktionary



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