gurnard (root: gurnar)

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: gur=nard

CIDE DICTIONARY

gurnard, n. [OF. gornal, gournal, gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.].

 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.  [1913 Webster]

Plyling gurnard. See under Flying.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gurnard, n. (also gurnet) any marine fish of the family Triglidae, having a large spiny head with mailed sides, and three finger-like pectoral rays used for walking on the sea bed etc.

Etymology

ME f. OF gornart f. grondir to grunt f. L grunnire