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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Garfish \Gar"fish`\, n. [See Gar, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
(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" rel="nofollow">Tylosurus, of which one species ({T. marinus) is
common on the Atlantic coast. T. Caribb[ae]us, 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]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Longnose \Long"nose`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European garfish.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Longnose \Long"nose`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European garfish.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Garfish \Gar"fish`\, n. [See Gar, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
(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" rel="nofollow">Tylosurus, of which one species ({T. marinus) is
common on the Atlantic coast. T. Caribb[ae]us, 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.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
long-nose
n.
The needlefish, garfish.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
longnose
a.
Having a long nose (lb en used in the names of fish and other
animals).
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
long-nose
n.
The needlefish, garfish.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
longnose
a.
Having a long nose (lb en used in the names of fish and other
animals).
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
long-nose
n.
The needlefish, garfish.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
longnose
a.
Having a long nose (lb en used in the names of fish and other
animals).
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
long-nose
n.
The needlefish, garfish.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
longnose
a.
Having a long nose (lb en used in the names of fish and other
animals).
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