gurnard
/ˈɡɜrnərd/
noun
- A type of fish with a large head, bony plates, and finger-like fins that it uses to walk along the sea floor.
- The fisherman caught a bright red gurnard off the coast.
- Gurnards are known for their ability to 'walk' on the ocean bottom.
- We saw a gurnard in the aquarium, spreading its colorful fins.
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