Definitions for Garfish
ˈgɑrˌfɪʃgarfish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gar, garfish, garpike, billfish, Lepisosteus osseusnoun

   primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garfishnoun

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

2. garfishnoun

   Any North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.

3. Etymology: From gar + fish.

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1. Garfish

   The garfish (Belone belone), also known as the garpike or sea needle, is a pelagic, oceanodromous needlefish found in brackish and marine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Black, and Baltic Seas.

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1. garfish

   A garfish is a type of long, slender marine fish that possesses a long snout filled with sharp teeth. They belong to the Belonidae family and are found in warm coastal waters around the world. These needle-nosed fish are most recognized for their distinctive, beak-like jaws and their ability to jump above water surfaces. They have a predominantly greenish-blue color and can grow up to 1.2 meters long. Some species of garfish are popular targets for sport fishing, while others are often used as bait.

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1. Garfishnoun

   a European marine fish (Belone vulgaris); -- called also gar, gerrick, greenback, greenbone, gorebill, hornfish, longnose, mackerel guide, sea needle, and sea pike

2. Garfishnoun

   one of several species of similar fishes of the genus Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic coast. T. Caribbaeus, a very large species, and T. crassus, are more southern; -- called also needlefish. Many of the common names of the European garfish are also applied to the American species

3. Etymology: [See Gar, n.]

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1. Garfish

   The garfish, or sea needle, is a pelagic, oceanodromous needlefish found in brackish and marine waters of the Eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, etc. The fish lives close to the surface and has a migratory pattern similar to that of the mackerel, arriving a short time before the latter to spawn. It is long and slender, sometimes 2 or 3 feet in length. From the North Sea, garfish migrate to shallow waters in April and May. They spawn in areas with eel grass in May and June. In the autumn they return to the open sea, including the Atlantic west of the British Isles. Garfish are pelagic. They feed on small fish and leap out of the water when hooked. The garfish are oviparous and the eggs are often found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface. Garfish have unusually green bones which discourages many people from eating them, but the green color is harmless. They are caught mainly in fixed nets along the coast in shallow waters. Garfish are eaten fried, baked, barbecued or smoked. Its pelvic fins are located in a posterior position as are its dorsal and anal fins. They are positioned for posterior flexing of the body.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Garfish

   See Gar (1).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Garfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of Garfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Garfish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Garfish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfish
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Garfish
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Garfish
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Garfish