gurnard noun. ['gǝ:nǝd] Also gurnet [-nɪt]. Pl. -s, same. ME.
[Old French gornart, from gronir by-form of grondir from Latin grundire, grunnire GRUNT verb: see -ARD. Cf. Anglo-Latin gurnardus.]
Any of various marine fishes of the genus Trigla or the family Triglidae, characterized by a large spiny head with mailed cheeks and by three free pectoral fins. Also, any of various related fishes.
red gurnard: see RED adjective.
fig.:
■ Shakespeare 1 Henry IV If I be not ashamed of my soldiers, I am a sous'd gurnet.

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