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Meaning Of Garfish
n.
A European marine fish (Belone vulgaris); -- called also
gar, gerrick, greenback, greenbone, gorebill, hornfish, longnose,
mackerel guide, sea needle, and sea pike.
n.
One of several species of similar fishes of the genus
Tylosurus, of which one species (T. marinus) is common on the Atlantic
coast. T. Caribbaeus, a very large species, and T. crassus, are more
southern; -- called also needlefish. Many of the common names of the
European garfish are also applied to the American species.