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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Spearfish \Spear"fish`\, n. (Zool.) (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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Quillback \Quill"back`\, n. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus cyprinus syn. Carpiodes cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

spearfish n 1: any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Spearfish, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota Population (2000): 8606 Housing Units (2000): 3904 Land area (2000): 6.107275 sq. miles (15.817770 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.107275 sq. miles (15.817770 sq. km) FIPS code: 60020 Located within: South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46 Location: 44.489803 N, 103.852585 W ZIP Codes (1990): 57783 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Spearfish, SD Spearfish