Pondfish \Pond"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of American fresh-water fishes
   belonging to the family {Centrarchidae}; -- called also
   {pond perch}, and {sunfish}.
   
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   Note: The common pondfish of New England ({Lepomis gibbosus})
         is called also {bream}, {pumpkin seed}, and {sunny}.
         See {Sunfish}. The long-eared pondfish ({Lepomis  auritus}) of the Eastern United States is distinguished
         by its very long opercular flap.
         
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Sunfish \Sun"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
   (a) A very large oceanic plectognath fish ({Mola mola}, {Mola  rotunda}, or {Orthagoriscus mola}) having a broad body
       and a truncated tail.
   (b) Any one of numerous species of perch-like North American
       fresh-water fishes of the family {Centrachidae}. They
       have a broad, compressed body, and strong dorsal spines.
       Among the common species of the Eastern United States are
       {Lepomis gibbosus} (called also {bream}, {pondfish},
       {pumpkin seed}, and {sunny}), the blue sunfish, or
       dollardee ({Lepomis pallidus}), and the long-eared
       sunfish ({Lepomis auritus}). Several of the species are
       called also {pondfish}.
   (c) The moonfish, or bluntnosed shiner.
   (d) The opah.
   (e) The basking, or liver, shark.
   (f) Any large jellyfish.
       
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Sunny \Sun"ny\, a. [Compar. {Sunnier}; superl. {Sunniest}.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from, or
      resembling the sun; hence, shining; bright; brilliant;
      radiant. "Sunny beams." --Spenser. "Sunny locks." --Shak.
      
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   2. Exposed to the rays of the sun; brightened or warmed by
      the direct rays of the sun; as, a sunny room; the sunny
      side of a hill.
      
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            Her blooming mountains and her sunny shores.
                                                  --Addison.
      
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   3. Cheerful; genial; as, a sunny disposition.
      
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            My decayed fair
            A sunny look of his would soon repair. --Shak.
      
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Sunny \Sun"ny\, n. (Zool.)
   See {Sunfish}
   (b) .
       
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