Hypertext Webster Gateway: "spearfish"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spearfish \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Quillback \Quill"back`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An American fresh-water fish ({Ictiobus, or Carpiodes,
cyprinus}); -- called also {carp sucker}, {sailfish},
{spearfish}, and {skimback}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
spearfish
n 1: any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling
sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced;
worldwide but rare
2: large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes
and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to
warm their brains and eyes [syn: {marlin}]
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