spearfish : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: spearfish	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for spearfish
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
spearfish n any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Spearfish \Spear"fish`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A large and powerful fish ({Tetrapturus albidus}) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean. (b) The carp sucker.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Quillback \Quill"back`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An American fresh-water fish ({Ictiobus, [or] Carpiodes, cyprinus}); -- called also {carp sucker}, {sailfish}, {spearfish}, and {skimback}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Spearfish, SD (city, FIPS 60020) Location: 44.48876 N, 103.84711 W Population (1990): 6966 (2913 housing units) Area: 9.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 57783