flying gurnard: Meaning and Definition of

fly'ing gur'nard

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. any marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae, esp. Dactylopterus volitans, having greatly enlarged, colorful pectoral fins that enable it to glide short distances through the air. Also called
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