noun. One that grunts. A hog.

noun. A fish of the family Triglidæ and genus Prionotus: so called along parts of the eastern coast of the United States. See grumbler, 2.

noun. An iron rod with a hook at the end, used by founders.

noun. A horse which has the habit of emitting a sound during expiration, when suddenly moved or startled.

noun. One who, or that which, grunts; specifically, a hog.

noun. One of several American marine fishes. See Sea robin, and Grunt, n., 2.

noun. A hook used in lifting a crucible.

noun. One who grunts.

noun. A group of fish of the family Terapontidae, which make a grunting sound when caught.

noun. A hook used in lifting a crucible.

noun. domestic swine

noun. a person who grunts

"Paul had had abominable luck all day, the only thing he landed being what we Bolderhead boys called a "grunter" -- a frog-mouthed fish of most unpleasant aspect and of absolutely no use as food."

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