spearfish
noun
spear·fish
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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
verb
spearfished;
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
There, the ocean is filled with Pacific blue marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and spearfish. — 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. — 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. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Researchers Spot Giant, Deep-Sea Octopus Munching on an Unusual Snack," 31 Mar. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — Michelle Gant, Fox News, "American tourist in Bahamas bitten by shark while spearfishing," 24 Sep. 2018 Employees of The Washington Post, CNN, the Associated Press, NPR, the Onion, Human Rights Watch, NASA, Microsoft and the Executive Office of the President all clicked on links in spearfishing emails. — Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, "Two hackers accused of tricking reporters indicted," 17 May 2018 As threats to a fun Saturday afternoon go, which is scarier — a sober shark or a drunk guy spearfishing near swimmers that included kids? — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "The beach swimming area had children. And a guy spearfishing, Keys cops say," 24 June 2018 Putin has cultivated something of a tough-guy image — photos of the bare-chested leader horseback riding, diving and spearfishing while on vacation in Siberia went viral. — Jane Onyanga-omara, USA TODAY, "Putin personally launches four ballistic missiles: Kremlin," 27 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spearfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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