Gurnard — Gur nard, Gurnet Gur net . [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gurnard — /gerr neuhrd/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) gurnard, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) gurnards. 1. any marine fish of the family Triglidae, having an armored, spiny head and the front part of the pectoral fins modified for crawling … Universalium
gurnard — /ˈgɜnəd/ (say gernuhd) noun (plural gurnard or gurnards) 1. any of various marine acanthopterygian fishes of the family Triglidae, as the red gurnard, Currupiscus kumu, having a spiny head with mailed cheeks, and three pairs of free, finger like… …
gurnard — gur•nard [[t]ˈgɜr nərd[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) nard, (esp. for kinds or species) nards. 1) ich any marine fish of the family Triglidae, having an armored, spiny head and the pectoral fins modified for crawling on the sea bottom 2) ich… … From formal English to slang
gurnard — noun Any of various marine fish of the family Triglidae, that have a large armored head and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom … Wiktionary
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 … Useful english dictionary
Plyling gurnard — Gurnard Gur nard, Gurnet Gur net . [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spotted gurnard — Taxobox name = Spotted gurnard image caption = Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Scorpaeniformes familia = Triglidae genus = Pterygotrigla species = P. picta binomial = Pterygotrigla… … Wikipedia
Spotwing flying gurnard — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopte … Wikipedia
Scaly gurnard — Taxobox | name = Scaly gurnard image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Scorpaeniformes familia = Triglidae genus = Lepidotrigla species = L. brachyoptera binomial = Lepidotrigla brachyoptera binomial… … Wikipedia
