spear·fish /-ˌfɪʃ/



 Spear·fish n. Zool. (a) A large and powerful fish (Tetrapturus albidus) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean. (b) The carp sucker.

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 spearfish
      n 1: any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling
           sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced;
           worldwide but rare
      2: large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes
         and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to
         warm their brains and eyes [syn: marlin]
      [also: spearfishes (pl)]