Small Fish, Spawns on Beaches in California
Puzzle 16 of Cold Places Easy Pack
Question is: Small Fish, Spawns on Beaches in California
and the answer is: GRUNION
Word Meaning:
GRUNION — 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.
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