spearfish

noun

Meaning

Any of the marlins in the genus Tetrapturus, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
A striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
A quillback (Carpioides cyprinus
To try to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun.
To fish for spearfish by any method.

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Related words

marlin(English)submarine(English)spearfisher(English)fishspear(English)spearfisherman(English)spear gun(English)spearfishery(English)swordfish(English)remora(English)tomahawk(English)hatchery(English)astute(English)

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