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spear•fish
(spēr′fish′),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) -fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -fish•es, v.
n.
v.i.
n.
- Fishany of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare.
- Fishany of several related fishes.
v.i.
- Sportto fish underwater using a spearlike implement used manually or propelled mechanically.
- spear1 + fish 1880–85, American.