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searobin

searobin

9.9
A sea fish with a hard bony head and large winglike side fins often found near coasts
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪəˌrɒbɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gurnard
  • A searobin was spotted near the docks, attracting the attention of curious onlookers.

Examples

  • Fishermen often catch searobins by accident while trawling for other fish.

  • The searobin is known for its unique appearance.

  • The brightly colored fins of the searobin help it glide along the sandy sea floor.

  • Many searobins inhabit the Atlantic coast.

  • The searobin is known for its unique appearance, featuring an armored head and broad pectoral fins.

  • Fishermen often target searobins because of their distinctive look and the delicious meat they provide.

  • While snorkeling, I spotted a searobin gliding gracefully among the rocks at the ocean floor.

Synonyms

sea robin
vssearobin
  • Specialized
8.9

A fish that lives on the sea floor, often near shores, with a bony head and winglike fins

is found chiefly along American coastal waters rather than mainly in bays
gurnard
vssearobin
  • UK
9.9

A sea fish with a spiny head and fingerlike fins that crawls on the sea bottom

has winglike pectoral fins rather than fingerlike crawling fins

Compounds

armored searobin
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish that has bony plates on its sides and chin whiskers for finding food on the sea floor

Surface Forms

searobin singular
searobins plural

Morphology

searobin = sea + robin (semi-transparent) = sea + robin

Formally a compound of 'sea' + 'robin' and the components are clear, but the meaning is metaphorical (a fish named for resembling a robin) and may mislead learners into expecting a bird.

Etymology

The word searobin is simply the parts sea and robin, because fishermen thought the fish's bright, red, winglike fins looked like the little bird called a robin. So searobin helps you remember a coastal fish with wide, winglike fins and a hard, bony head.