Spearfish

name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
  2. 2
    any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare wordnet
  3. 3
    Any striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
  4. 4
    Any quillback (Carpioides cyprinus
Verb
  1. 1
    To attempt to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun. intransitive, transitive

    "Bart, who incidentally has designed an excellent diaphragm‐type call for geese and turkeys, once spearfished commercially in the British West Indies."

  2. 2
    To fish for spearfish by any method. intransitive, transitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in South Dakota, united States of America.

Synonyms

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marlinmarlin

Example

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"Bart, who incidentally has designed an excellent diaphragm‐type call for geese and turkeys, once spearfished commercially in the British West Indies."

Etymology

From spear + fish.

Related phrases

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