gar
gar · gars
панцирник, панцирная щука, сарган
Knochenhecht
Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jawsAny of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
UK/ɡɑː/US/ɡɑɹ/
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US, especially)Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
Knochenhecht
па́нцирникpáncirnik, па́нцирная щу́каpáncirnaja ščúka
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
(Ireland, UK, especially)A garfish, Belone belone.
сарга́нsargán
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
a North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae:
the European fish Belone belone:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae:
Origin
Clipping of garfish, from Middle English gare + fish.Clipping of garfish, from Middle English gare + fish.
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Forms
plural: garsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth:garfishgarpikebillfishLepisosteus osseus
- elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters:needlefishbillfish