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spearfish

Syllabification: (spear·fish)
Pronunciation: /ˈspi(ə)rˌfiSH/

Definition of spearfish

noun (plural same or spearfishes)

  • a billfish that resembles the marlin.
    • Genus Tetrapturus, family Istiophoridae: several species

verb

[no object]
  • fish using a spear:resort owners do not allow tourists to spearfish (as noun spearfishing)spearfishing is strictly illegal in the marine parks

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