sea robin
noun
any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom.
Origin of sea robin
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby sea robin
sea raven,
sea reach,
sea return,
sea risk,
sea robber,
sea robin,
sea room,
sea rover,
sea salt,
sea scallop,
sea scorpion
Example sentences from the Web for sea robin
There are many species of fishes nearly related to the sea-robin in different parts of the world.
Harper's Young People, June 28, 1881 |Various"It is a sea-robin, Alice, sometimes known as a pig-fish," answered Uncle Harry.
Harper's Young People, June 28, 1881 |VariousEven the eel will squeak when caught, and the porpoise sometimes grunts very much like the sea-robin.
Harper's Young People, June 28, 1881 |Various
British Dictionary definitions for sea robin
sea robin
noun
any of various American gurnards of the genus Prionotus and related genera, such as P. carolinus (northern sea robin)