spear·fish | \ ˈspir-ˌfish 
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\Definition of spearfish
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of several billfishes (genus Tetrapturus) having the anterior part of the first dorsal fin about as high as the body is deep
spearfish
verbspearfished; spearfishing; spearfishes
Definition of spearfish (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fish with a spear
Examples of spearfish in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Neither are divers permitted to wear gloves, carry knives, spearfish or freakin’ TOUCH the reef.
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Chuck Yarborough, cleveland, "Bonaire: A diver’s paradise where the massive coral reef teems with sea life and beauty," 12 Apr. 2020 There, the ocean is filled with Pacific blue marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and spearfish.
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Stephanie Granada, Sunset, "10 Epic Fishing Trips in the West," 22 Jan. 2018 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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Linda Marx, New York Times, "A Love of Adventure Leads to Love Near Home," 2 June 2017 Recent studies have shown that gelatinous animals feature prominently in the diets of spearfish and two different types of tuna.
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Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Researchers Spot Giant, Deep-Sea Octopus Munching on an Unusual Snack," 31 Mar. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The Vilas County Sheriff's Office said that shots fired on Little Saint Germain Lake Saturday night were not meant to frighten tribal harvesters spearfishing at a pier nearby, but a tribal agency has countered that claim.
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Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Shots fired near tribal spearfishers on Little Saint Germain Lake expected to result in misdemeanor charge," 7 May 2020 In August 2017, a week after telling the U.S. to shed its embassy staff in Russia, Putin shed his shirt and braved the cold waters on a spearfishing vacation in southern Siberia's mountains.
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Greg Norman | Fox News, Fox News, "Vladimir Putin's strangest propaganda moments," 21 Feb. 2020 The fish and wildlife commission also gave further consideration to a highly controversial move to restrict angling, trapping and spearfishing in Biscayne National Park in South Florida to boost sizes and numbers of fish.
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Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida moves for tighter fishing regulations for seatrout, blackfin tuna, Biscayne park," 2 Oct. 2019 The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says 39-year-old Jacob Hansen broke the state record for spearfishing a tiger muskie fish June 13 at Fish Lake in southern Utah.
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USA TODAY, "Glowing rock fight, Statehouse stash, hometown hero: News from around our 50 states," 15 July 2019 In June, Jonathan Hernandez, a professional boat captain and fisherman from Florida, was bitten by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas.
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, "Shark attacks aren't on the rise. But here's how to stay safe this Fourth of July.," 4 July 2019 Fonts directs people interested in spearfishing to connect with the freediving clubs like the Norcal Skin Divers or the Monterey Bay Tritons.
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Nick Rahaim, SFChronicle.com, "Without abalone, spearfishing hooks North Coast anglers," 17 June 2019 For lingcod, that’s two per day and a minimum length of 22 inches per fish.)
Fonts went on to win titles in elite spearfishing tournaments across the globe.
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Nick Rahaim, SFChronicle.com, "Without abalone, spearfishing hooks North Coast anglers," 17 June 2019 An American tourist is being treated in a Florida hospital after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas.
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Michelle Gant, Fox News, "American tourist in Bahamas bitten by shark while spearfishing," 24 Sep. 2018
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