[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 

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

greenbone \green"bone\, n. so named because the bones are green
   when boiled. zool.
   a any garfish belone or tylosurus.
   b the european eelpout.
       1913 webster
see also:
belone tylosurus 

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

eelpout \eel"pout`\, n. as. ?lepute. zo"ol.
   a a european fish zoarces viviparus, remarkable for
       producing living young; -- called also greenbone,
       guffer, bard, and maroona eel. also, an american
       species z. anguillaris, -- called also mutton fish,
       and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel.
       both are edible, but of little value.
   b a fresh-water fish, the burbot.
       1913 webster
see also:
zoarces viviparus greenbone guffer bard maroona eel z. anguillaris 
mutton fish congo eel ling lamper eel 

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