A freshwater fish with blue and orange coloring on its gill covers, commonly caught in lakes and ponds and popular for fishing and eating.
From blue (Old English blew) plus gill (Old Norse gil or Old English gilla, referring to the respiratory organ). The fish is named for the blue coloration on its gill covers.
Bluegill are so important to American freshwater ecosystems and childhood memories that they've inspired art, literature, and fishing traditions—they're often the first fish a young angler catches!
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