speargun
noun
spear·gun
| \ ˈspir-ˌgən
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Definition of speargun
: a gun that shoots a spear and is used in spearfishing
Examples of speargun in a Sentence
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Hunters generally work at night, catching the alligators with a harpoon, fishing rod, speargun or crossbow. — Scott Travis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida's gator hunt kicks off; competition expected to be fierce," 15 Aug. 2017 The Sixth Annual Fort Lauderdale Lionfish Derby, organized by Reef Environmental Education Foundation, awarded more than $3,500 in prizes to teams of divers who went after the fish with nets and spearguns. — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, "440 lionfish caught off Fort Lauderdale," 17 July 2017 His company employs about 20 and is the world’s largest maker of spearguns. — Ernie Cowan Outdoors, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Man vs. tuna: Quite a tale to tell," 8 July 2017 Shafer, who prefers fishing with a speargun to the traditional rod and reel, was eager to land his own yellowtail–a swift aqua-and-gold-striped schooling fish with a brilliant canary tailfin. — Richard Herrmann, National Geographic, "Odd Tale of a Spear Fisherman, a Shark, and a Surprise Attack," 9 Aug. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'speargun.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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