gurry

American  

[gur-ee, guhr-ee] / ˈgɜr i, ˈgʌr i /

noun

1. the offal of fish or whales; the waste parts left over after cleaning fish.

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Etymology

Origin of gurry

First recorded in 1835–40; origin unknown

Example Sentences

There�s a large lift-out fishbox with a macerator to get rid of the gurry, a recirculating livewell and a generous transom door.

From Time Magazine Archive

His caudal fin, dorsal fins, maxillary, eye, missing barbel, etc., have turned our Sacred Cod into a hunk of gurry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Kabuo went back and hosed the net gurry out the scupper holes.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Speeches––speeches––speeches, when your throat’s full of gurry––dry, salty gurry.

From The Seiners by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)

"Can't keep a good boy like this pawing around in fish gurry," stated Captain Wass.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman