[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

garfish \gar"fish`\, n. see gar, n. zool.
   a a european marine fish belone vulgaris; -- called
       also gar, gerrick, greenback, greenbone,
       gorebill, hornfish, longnose, mackerel guide,
       sea needle, and sea pike.
   b 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.
       1913 webster
see also:
gar belone vulgaris gar gerrick greenback greenbone 
gorebill hornfish longnose mackerel guide sea needle 
sea pike tylosurus t. marinus t. caribbaeus t. crassus 
needlefish 

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