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Definition of "bluegill" [bluegill]

  • A common edible sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of North American lakes and streams. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bluegill" in a sentence
  • "I highly doubt the bluegill is as popular in the US as Dave Spector says."
  • "Starting with bass and bluegill is great because they are easier to catch and will teach you good mechanics."
  • "I also agree that I'd much rather be eating some Toro, then a bluegill from a nasty pond."