Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth

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Gar \Gar\, n. [Prob. AS. g[=a]r dart, spear, lance. The name is applied to the fish on account of its long and slender body and pointed head. Cf. Goad , Gore , v.] (Zo["o]l.) Any slender marine fish of the genera Belone and Tylosurus . See Garfish . The ...

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n. gar; garfish

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth [syn: gar , garfish , billfish , Lepisosteus osseus ]