sea robin


sea robin

noun

Definition of SEA ROBIN

: any of a family (Triglidae) of marine bony fishes typically having a spiny armored head and the bottom three rays of the pectoral fin on each side free of membrane and elongated for use as feelers or in crawling —called also gurnard

First Known Use of SEA ROBIN

1814

Rhymes with SEA ROBIN

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