spear•fish
Pronunciation: (spēr'fish"), [key] — n., pl. v. -fish, -fish•es,
—n. - any of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare.
- any of several related fishes.
—v.i. - to fish underwater using a spearlike implement used manually or propelled mechanically.
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