cunner

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United StatesSynonyms: bergallTautogolabrus adspersus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k[u^]n"n[~e]r), n. [Cf. Conner.] (Zool.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast (Ctenolabrus adspersus); -- called also chogset, burgall, blue perch, and bait stealer. [Written also conner.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. [1913 Webster]

bergall \ber"gall\ (b[~e]r"g[add]l), n. a small wrasse (Tautogolabrus adspersus), common in north Atantic coastal waters of the U. S.; -- also called the cunner.

Syn: cunner. [WordNet 1.5]


Burgall \Bur"gall\, n. (Zool.) A small marine fish; -- also called cunner. [1913 Webster]
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