(Zool.) A small, eel-shaped, marine fish of the genus Muraenoides; esp., M. gunnellus of Europe and America; called also gunnel fish, butterfish, rock eel.
... boat, which had been drawn far out of the water, and which now rested her keel upon the bottom, having no support upon the sides, rolling over on her gunnel, and tumbled the boys into ... — The Boat Club - or, The Bunkers of Rippleton • Oliver Optic
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