garfish

Meanings

• noun

  A long, slender, marine fish with large, fang-like teeth, belonging to the family Belonidae.

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Synonyms

long-nose , needlefish , sea needle , gar , garpike

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Variants

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garfish , garfishes

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Etymology

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The word 'garfish' comes from the Old English term 'gar', meaning spear, and 'fisc', meaning fish.

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Trivia

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1. The garfish is also known as the longnose gar or the longnose lizardfish.

2. The garfish has a unique ability to breathe air through its gills when it is out of water, allowing it to survive in shallow water.

3. The garfish is an important food source for many marine animals, including sharks and seals.

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1. Belonidae: The family of fish to which the garfish belongs.

2. Anadromous: A term used to describe the life cycle of some fish, including the garfish, which are born in freshwater, migrate to the sea to grow, and then return to freshwater to spawn.

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Culture

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In literature, the garfish is mentioned in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick as a type of fish caught by the crew. In art, it is often depicted as a symbol of strength and determination due to its long, slender body and large teeth.

How to Memorize "garfish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, slender fish with large fang-like teeth. Imagine its body covered in scales and its tail fin flicking back and forth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'garfish' with the image of a spear-like fish due to its Old English origins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Garfish: A long, sharp spear in the sea'.

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