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spearfish

spearfish · spearfishes · spearfish

Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated…Any of the genus Tetrapturus of marlins, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.

» Tom has started getting passionate about spearfishing.

Meaning

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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

More definitions

any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare

Examples

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Tom has started getting passionate about spearfishing.
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We went spearfishing last night.
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