First Known Use: 14th century
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gurnard
noun gur·nard \ˈgər-nərd\
plural gurnard or gurnards
Definition of GURNARD
: sea robin — compare flying gurnard
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Origin of GURNARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French gurenard, irregular from Old French grognier to grunt, from Latin grunnire, of imitative origin
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