cunnelt

An obsolete form of can1. cunne2t, v. t. An obsolete form of con2. cunner (kun'er), n. [Also conner: see conner3.] The blue-perch, Ctenolabrus adspersus. It attains a length sometimes of 12 inches; it has about 18 dorsal Cunner (Ctenolabrus adspersus). spines, conical teeth in several rows, serrate pre operculum, and scaly cheeks and opercles. It is found most abundantly about rocks in salt water. Also called bergall, chogset, nipper, sea- perch, etc. [New England.] It was one of the days when, in spite of twitching the line and using all the tricks we could think of, the cun ners would either eat our bait or keep away altogether. S. O. Jewett, Deep haven, p. 151. cunniet (kun'i), n. An obsolete spelling of cony . cunniegreat, n. Same as conyger .