spearfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of the marlins in the genus , a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
  • A ()
  • A quillback (

Etymology

Compound from English spear (long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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