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Spearfish

Spearfish Meaning & Definition
Spearfish Definition And Meaning

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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