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garfish

Syllabification: (gar·fish)
Pronunciation: /ˈgärˌfiSH/
Definition of garfish

noun (plural same or garfishes)

  • any of a number of long, slender fish with elongated beaklike jaws containing sharply pointed teeth.
    • a marine fish (family Belonidae, in particular the common European Belone belone; also called needlefish or garpike). a freshwater fish (family Lepisosteidae and genus Lepisosteus; also called gar or garpike).

Origin:

Middle English: apparently from Old English gār 'spear' + fish1

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