Fish waste and offal produced when fish are cleaned and processed, including parts like heads, bones, and internal organs; commonly used in making fish meal or fertilizer.
Likely of Scandinavian origin or derived from New England maritime vocabulary, the term appears to have originated among fishermen who needed a specific word for this abundant byproduct.
Historically, gurry was so abundant from fishing operations that it would literally coat the wharves and harbors—the smell was legendary and only improved after industrial processes found ways to render it into useful products!
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