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Noun — A long, slender freshwater fish with narrow, tooth-filled jaws, found mainly in North America.

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a gar's snout catch a gar longnose gar

Etymology

Shortened from "garfish", itself from Middle English gare (a spear, referring to the fish's pointed snout) plus "fish".

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What does “gar” mean?

The word “gar” means a long, slender freshwater fish with narrow, tooth-filled jaws, found mainly in North America. In plain terms, a primitive-looking, long-jawed fish, not usually eaten as a table fish in most of the US.

How do you pronounce “gar”?

“Gar” is pronounced gah (/ɡɑɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “gar” in a sentence?

Here is “gar” used in a sentence: “The kids caught a small gar while fishing off the dock.”

What part of speech is “gar”?

“Gar” is a noun.

Where does the word “gar” come from?

The word “gar” comes from Middle English. Shortened from "garfish", itself from Middle English gare (a spear, referring to the fish's pointed snout) plus "fish".

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