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Found in sluggish waters of North America
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grindle
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Word definitions for grindle in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Grindle \Grin"dle\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The bowfin; -- called also Johnny Grindle . [Local, U. S.]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A fish, the bowfin.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America [syn: bowfin , dogfish , Amia calva ]
Usage examples of grindle.
He uncovered his eyes and was surprised to see Helmut Grindle genuinely amused at the question.
Barsarbe passed Shra to Azhure and ran after Grindle, her hands lifting her robe to her knees to enable her to run more freely.
Azhure stepped to one side as Grindle hurried past and her throat constricted as she realized the extent of the break to Rauni's ankle.
The children hung back shyly, uncertain about Azhure's presence, but the two Avar women continued to kneel by Raum's side, Grindle standing behind them looking as angry as he had when Azhure had first told him that he was injured.
Dressed in a tunic and leggings like Grindle, the woman was carrying a small infant strapped to her breast.
She glanced anxiously across as Grindle carried Raum inside one of the leather tents, followed by Barsarbe and the other Avar woman, Fleat.
Five summers ago I was honored when Grindle asked me to become second wife to the GhostTree Clan, and Shra and this infant are my children.
And although Grindle and his family were eager to hear of his adventure through the Seagrass Plains and Shra's presentation to the Mother, Barsarbe was adamant that Raum needed sufficient rest before he could explain what had happened.
Azhure said, stung that Grindle should even jest about Raum's inability to flee the BattleAxe.
But it is not so much what they had to say, Grindle, but who they had with them.
During the day Grindle and Helm, strong even at his youthful age, shared the work of pulling the sled through the Avarinheim.
Raum and Barsarbe had left to meet with the other Banes, while Grindle and Helm had vanished into the trees almost as soon as they arrived.
Azhure stepped to one side as Grindle hurried past and her throat constricted as she realised the extent of the break to Rauni's ankle.
Five summers ago I was honoured when Grindle asked me to become second wife to the GhostTree Clan, and Shra and this infant are my children.
Azhure said, stung that Grindle should even jest about Raum's inability to flee the BattleAxe,.