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cunner

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A marine European fish (Symphodus melops).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A related American conner (Tautogolabrus adspersus).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: burgall

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bergall, Tautogolabrus adspersus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wrasse

History

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Bulgarian: менек (menek) — Crenilabrus melops