noun, plural pan·fish·es, (especially collectively) pan·fish.
- any small, freshwater nongame food fish, as a perch or sunfish, usually eaten pan-fried.
n.1833, American English, from pan (n.1) + fish (n.).
noun, plural pan·fish·es, (especially collectively) pan·fish.
n.1833, American English, from pan (n.1) + fish (n.).