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gournet

Gurnard \Gur"nard\, Gurnet \Gur"net\n. [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.

Plyling gurnard. See under Flying.

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gournet

n. (obsolete form of gurnard English)