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Grunion meaning

Either of two small fish, of the genus Leuresthes, found along the coast of Mexico and southern California, that spawn in the wet sand at certain high tides.

Using Grunion

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of two small fish, of the genus Leuresthes, found along the coast of Mexico and southern California, that spawn in the wet sand at certain high tides.
  • In the example corpus, grunion often appears in combinations such as: former grunion, grunion season.

Context around Grunion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

former 1× lively 1× although 1×

Often after:

season 2× gazette 1× run 1×

Sentence patterns with Grunion

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a grunion run 1× at the grunion we are 1× former grunion gazette executive 1× grunion season which 1× see lively grunion season activity 1× that although grunion are not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

former grunion gazette 1× grunion season which 1× orange and los 1× shelley added that 1×

Common sentence endings:

a grunion run 1× at the event 1× line protecting eggs 1× of endangered species 1× on the shoreline 1× with our community 1×

Words around Grunion

Just before it in the word index:

gruninger 2 grungy 21 grunge 134 grunfeld 2 grunewaldt 5 grunewald 6

Just after it in the word index:

grunitzky 4 grunkle 3 grunshaw 3 grunstein 2 grunt 54 grunted 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Grunion

  • In this selection, "grunion" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, former, lively, although, season, gazette and run stand out and add context to how "grunion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a grunion run and at the grunion we are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grunion" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grunion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Here at the Grunion, we are just thankful that the Joneses paraded their unique find with our community. (18 words)

Grunion season, which kicked off on March 10, 2024, is a chance to see a rare sight of fish spawning on the shoreline. (23 words)

Shelley added that although grunion are not part of a list of endangered species, Martin is advocating to get them on a list of endangered species. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Orange and Los Angeles counties — and beyond — see lively grunion season activity from the tiny fish that seem to prefer sloping beaches where high tide pushes waves beyond the normal water line, protecting eggs. (34 words)

They can only be found along the coast of northern Baja California and Southern California, so San Diegans have a unique opportunity to see what’s known as a grunion run. (31 words)

Former Grunion Gazette executive editor Harry Saltzgaver, who has led a holiday gift card drive to benefit the Women's Shelter for years, will be honored at the event. (29 words)

Example sentences (6)

Former Grunion Gazette executive editor Harry Saltzgaver, who has led a holiday gift card drive to benefit the Women's Shelter for years, will be honored at the event.

Orange and Los Angeles counties — and beyond — see lively grunion season activity from the tiny fish that seem to prefer sloping beaches where high tide pushes waves beyond the normal water line, protecting eggs.

They can only be found along the coast of northern Baja California and Southern California, so San Diegans have a unique opportunity to see what’s known as a grunion run.

Grunion season, which kicked off on March 10, 2024, is a chance to see a rare sight of fish spawning on the shoreline.

Here at the Grunion, we are just thankful that the Joneses paraded their unique find with our community.

Shelley added that although grunion are not part of a list of endangered species, Martin is advocating to get them on a list of endangered species.

Common combinations with grunion

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grunion" in a sentence?
An example: "Former Grunion Gazette executive editor Harry Saltzgaver, who has led a holiday gift card drive to benefit the Women's Shelter for years, will be honored at the event." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "grunion" from authentic English texts.
What does "grunion" mean?
Grunion means: Either of two small fish, of the genus Leuresthes, found along the coast of Mexico and southern California, that spawn in the wet sand at certain high tides.
How many example sentences with "grunion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "grunion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.