GURNARD


Meaning of GURNARD in English

[ 'gə:nəd ]

■ noun a small coastal fish with three finger-like pectoral rays with which it searches for food and walks on the seabed. [ Eutrigla ~us and other species, family Triglidae.]

Origin

ME: from OFr. gornart , from grondir 'to grunt', from L. grundire , grunnire .

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