About The Word Spearfish
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Spearfish
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What's The Definition Of Spearfish?
[n] large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
[n] any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare Synonyms | Synonyms for Spearfish: marlin Related Terms | Find terms related to Spearfish: See Also | billfish | black marlin | blue marlin | genus Makaira | genus Tetrapturus | Makaira | Makaira albida | Makaira marlina | Makaira mazara | Makaira mitsukurii | Makaira nigricans | striped marlin | Tetrapturus | white marlin Spearfish In Webster's Dictionary \Spear"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A large and powerful fish ({Tetrapturus albidus}) related
to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It
is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean.
(b) The carp sucker.
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