Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A common name of Anisotremus virginicus, a fish of the family Hæmulidæ, found from Florida to Brazil.

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  • noun black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil

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  • The World War II Benwood Wreck is now home to grunt and porkfish.

    License to Dive 2009

  • Among them are the Spiegel Grove, a 510-foot Navy ship scuttled in 2002 to help create a new coral reef, and the World War II Benwood Wreck, which is now home to grunt and porkfish.

    License to Dive 2009

  • The World War II Benwood Wreck is now home to grunt and porkfish.

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