gurry

[ gur-ee, guhr-ee ]

noun

1. the offal of fish or whales; the waste parts left over after cleaning fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gurry¹

First recorded in 1835–40; origin unknown

Example Sentences

"Can't keep a good boy like this pawing around in fish gurry," stated Captain Wass.

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Come aboard and have a cigar, and this time I'll keep the conversation on fish-scales and gurry-butts.

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Roaring with laughter, and hooting their fish-gurry happiness up to the welkin!

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No sooner did they hear the noise than they ran away as fast as they could, crying out, “Gurry, gurry!”

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From its habit of feeding on fish-offal, it is known in New England as "gurry-shark."

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