1. Any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
   "The spearfish put up a strong fight when hooked by the deep-sea angler"

1. Fish with a spear
   "They spearfished for tuna in the clear waters"

Derived forms: spearfished, spearfishes, spearfishing

Type of: billfish

Part of: genus Tetrapturus, Tetrapturus

Encyclopedia: Spearfish, SD μSA