A name in Cornwall of a fish, the gemmous dragonet, Callionymus lyra.

Some animal or fish likened to a fox, esp. the gemmeous dragonet (Callionymus lyra), called also fox-fish. flying fox, sea fox: see those words.

Scottish. A marine fish, apparently the common dragonet, Callionymus lyra.

(originally) †the gemmeous dragonet, Callionymus lyra (obsolete); (in later use) the tub gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna.

Of or pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling a gem. gemmeous dragonet n. the fish Callionymus Lyra.