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Synonyms of garfish

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Another word for garfish is long-nose. Other synonyms of garfish are gar.

Synonyms and similar words for garfish

nounAny fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws...

  • needlefishAny of certain species of slender fish, principally of the family Belonidae, many usually found in shallow marine...
  • long-noseThe needlefish, garfish.
  • sea needleThe garfish.
  • common hornbeak
  • garpike

nounAny North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.

  • garA garfish, Belone belone.

Meaning of garfish

  1. noun Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.
  2. noun Any North or Central American fish of the family Lepisosteidae.

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Questions about synonyms of garfish

What is another word for garfish?
Garfish has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as long-nose and gar.
What does garfish mean?
Garfish means any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

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