spearfish.
Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
Meaning & usage
Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
Any striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
Any quillback (Carpioides cyprinus
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English spear Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Germanic *fiskaz Proto-West Germanic *fisk Old English fisċ Middle English fisch English fish English spearfish From spear + fish.
To attempt to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun.
To fish for spearfish by any method.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English spear Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Germanic *fiskaz Proto-West Germanic *fisk Old English fisċ Middle English fisch English fish English spearfish From spear + fish.
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