Found 2 items, similar to Gurnard.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: gurnard gurnard n : bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom gurnard See gurnar
English → English (gcide) Definition: Gurnard 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. [Written also gournet.] [1913 Webster] Plyling gurnard. See under Flying. [1913 Webster]