pumpkinseed

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌm(p)kɪnsiːd/

noun (plural or pumpkinseeds)

  • a small, edible brightly coloured freshwater fish of the sunfish family, native to North America. It is popular in aquaria and has been introduced into many European waters.
    • Lepomis gibbosus, family Centrarchidae