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redear

redear

1 8.9
A freshwater sunfish with a red edge on its gill cover
  • noun
  • /ˈriːˌdɪr/
  • US
: pez sol
  • To catch redear sunfish, use small bait like crickets or worms to attract them near the shore.
  • redear sunfish

Examples

  • Many people enjoy catching redears in local lakes.

  • Many anglers seek out redear because of their size and fighting ability.

  • The fisherman proudly displayed the redear he caught at the lake.

  • A large redear can be found in warm, weedy waters across the southern United States.

  • The redear is a popular fish among anglers.

  • The redear is known for its distinctive red-edged gill cover, making it easy to identify.

  • When fishing in local lakes, many anglers target the redear for its impressive size and delicious taste.

Surface Forms

redear singular
redears plural

Morphology

redear = red + ear (transparent) = red + ear

The name is a direct compound 'red' + 'ear' describing the fish's distinctive red 'ear' marking, so learners can generally infer its sense from the parts.

Etymology

Redear comes from the simple words red and ear. The fish has a red edge near its gills that looks like a small 'ear' patch, so the name points to that red mark.