noun
garfish
Garfish (noun) means a long, thin fish with narrow, needle-like jaws, found especially in European waters.
noun
1
A long, thin fish with narrow, needle-like jaws, found especially in European waters.
2
A fish found in North or Central America, belonging to the Lepisosteidae family.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English garfysche (“garfish”, literally “spear-fish”), made up of gor (“spear”) and fisch (“fish”). It is cognate with Scots gairfish (“garfish”).
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What is the meaning of garfish?
"garfish" (noun) means a long, thin fish with narrow, needle-like jaws, found especially in European waters.
What is another word for garfish?
Other words for "garfish" include billfish, garpike, gar.
What are the different meanings of garfish?
"garfish" has 2 main meanings: 1. A long, thin fish with narrow, needle-like jaws, found especially in European waters; 2. A fish found in North or Central America, belonging to the Lepisosteidae family.
