What's the difference between cunner and dunner?

Cunner


Definition:

  • (n.) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast (Ctenolabrus adspersus); -- called also chogset, burgall, blue perch, and bait stealer.
  • (n.) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) There was significant seasonal variation in metHb levels for three of the five species, the highest values occurring during the winter months; cunners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) 15.6% in winter and 10.1% in the summer, shorthorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius) 20.0% in the winter and 8.19% in the summer, longhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus) 17.3-21.6% in the winter and 8.12% in the summer.
  • (2) Since the latter finding was questionable because of short immunization times, and data from more than a single fish species were desirable, both the cunner and an anadromous fish, the striped bass (Morone saxatilis), were examined for antibody responses against the bacterium Bacillus cereus in Freund's complete adjuvant during a 6- to 8-wk time period.

Dunner


Definition:

  • (n.) One employed in soliciting the payment of debts.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Of 27 cases, 18 manic-depressive patients who simultaneously fitted dunners' seminal definition about rapid cycling affective disorders (RCAD) completed clinical follow-up for 1.5-4.5 years after discharge between Jan, 1983 and Jun, 1986.

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