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Definition of spearfish
: any of several billfishes (genus Tetrapturus) having the anterior part of the first dorsal fin about as high as the body is deep
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Twenty or more members of the Pulitzer clan rent a house to snorkel, spearfish, swim, picnic and trawl with their boat.
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Recent studies have shown that gelatinous animals feature prominently in the diets of spearfish and two different types of tuna.
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First Known Use of spearfish
circa 1882
First Known Use of spearfish
circa 1949
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