noun

garfish

Garfish (noun) means any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

noun

Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

Any North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.

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Etymology

From Middle English garfysche (“garfish”, literally “spear-fish”), from gor (“spear”) + fisch (“fish”). Cognate with Scots gairfish (“garfish”).

Rhymes for garfish

starfish

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of garfish?

"garfish" (noun) means any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

What are the different meanings of garfish?

"garfish" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone; 2. Any North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.