spearfish

A catostomoid fish of the genus Carpiodes, C. cyprinus, a kind of carp-sucker, also called sailfish, skimback, and quillback. It is common from the Mississippi valley to Chesapeake Bay.

The bill-fish, Tetrapturus albidus, belonging to the family Histiophoridæ, or sailfishes.

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.

The carp sucker.

A fish that has an elongated, spear like, snout. e.g. the Shortbill Spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris).

The act of trying to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun. To do spearfishing.

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