Gurnard

Gurnard
Gurnard Gur"nard, Gurnet Gur"net . [OF. gornal, gournal, gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.] (Zo["o]l.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus {Trigla} and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some of the species are highly esteemed for food. The name is sometimes applied to the American sea robins. [Written also {gournet}.] [1913 Webster]

{Plyling gurnard}. See under {Flying}. [1913 Webster]


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  • gurnard — small marine fish, early 14c., from O.Fr. gournart (13c.), formed by metathesis of gronir, from L. grunire to grunt. The fish so called for the sound it makes when pulled from the water …   Etymology dictionary

  • gurnard — ► NOUN ▪ a small coastal fish with three finger like pectoral rays with which it searches for food and walks on the seabed. ORIGIN Old French gornart grunter , from Latin grundire, grunnire to grunt …   English terms dictionary

  • gurnard — /gerr neuhrd/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) gurnard, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) gurnards. 1. any marine fish of the family Triglidae, having an armored, spiny head and the front part of the pectoral fins modified for crawling …   Universalium

  • gurnard — /ˈgɜnəd/ (say gernuhd) noun (plural gurnard or gurnards) 1. any of various marine acanthopterygian fishes of the family Triglidae, as the red gurnard, Currupiscus kumu, having a spiny head with mailed cheeks, and three pairs of free, finger like… …  

  • gurnard — noun (plural gurnard or gurnards) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gurenard, irregular from Old French grognier to grunt, from Latin grunnire, of imitative origin Date: 14th century sea robin compare flying gurnard …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Gurnard — Original name in latin Gurnard Name in other language Gurnard State code GB Continent/City Europe/London longitude 50.76057 latitude 1.32411 altitude 7 Population 0 Date 2011 07 31 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

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