Spearfish

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  spearfish
       n 1: any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling
            sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced;
            worldwide but rare
       2: large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes
          and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to
          warm their brains and eyes [syn: {marlin}]
       [also: {spearfishes} (pl)]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Spearfish, SD (city, FIPS 60020)
    Location: 44.48876 N, 103.84711 W
    Population (1990): 6966 (2913 housing units)
    Area: 9.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 57783

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  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