Gurnet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gurnard \Gur"nard\, Gurnet \Gur"net\n. [OF. gornal, gournal,
     gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead
     gurnard.] (Zool.)
     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}.]
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     {Plyling gurnard}. See under {Flying}.
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