bluegill

noun

blue·​gill ˈblü-ˌgil How to pronounce bluegill (audio)
: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport

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Back to the spawning bluegill example: These fish don’t spawn every day of the summer either. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024 Created in the 1960s with the construction of Millwood Dam along the Little River, Millwood Lake is paradise for anglers filled with largemouth, white striped, spotted and Florida bass, as well as other species, including bluegill and bream. Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 21 July 2024 But still, 7- and 8-inch bluegills had no problem gulping down the TRD worm. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2024 Anglers can enjoy one of the many great Summit Metro Parks access points to try their luck catching large bluegill, pumpkinseed, and redear sunfish. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluegill 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluegill was in 1877

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“Bluegill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegill. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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bluegill

noun
blue·​gill ˈblü-ˌgil How to pronounce bluegill (audio)
: a common food and sport sunfish of the eastern and central U.S.

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