GURNARD

gurnard. Gurnard, n. a marine fish of several species, having the head covered with bony plates

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{ Gur″nard (?), Gur″net (?) } n. [[OF. gornal, gournal, gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.]] (Zoöl.) 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.] Plyling gurnard. See under Flying.