sea robin

American

noun

any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom.

sea robin British

noun

any of various American gurnards of the genus Prionotus and related genera, such as P. carolinus ( northern sea robin )

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Etymology

Origin of sea robin

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

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"There are a couple hypotheses regarding the advantages of these evolutionary innovations in the bottom dwelling sea robin," Herbert said in a statement.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024

Spiny-finned sea robin, blackfish and wayward angelfish swim in the murky ocean tinted green by sheets of algae.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

Indeed, they had come up with only a handful of crabs and a whole load of sea robin, a winged, prehistoric-looking fish usually tossed back as bycatch.

From Scientific American • Oct. 12, 2021

Early last week, for example, Sheng posted about fishing in Atlantic City, where he caught his first northern sea robin.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2015

Osh, waiting above in the skiff, grabbed the rope and hauled me aboard where I gasped and kicked like a sea robin on a hook.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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