garfish

Everyday

1. A long, thin fish with a narrow beak-like jaw full of sharp teeth. tree →
2. (Australia, New Zealand) A similar slim fish called a halfbeak, popular for eating and fishing. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on sea life: garfish are fast hunters near the surface. In Australia «gar» are a common catch from jetties. Kipling's Just So Stories have sea creatures, and garfish appear in seaside fishing.

Examples

• A garfish has a long pointed beak. tree →
• The garfish swam fast near the surface. tree →
• We caught garfish off the jetty in Adelaide. tree →
• Garfish have green bones, which surprises people. tree →
• The fisherman sold fresh garfish at the market. tree →
• A shoal of garfish flashed in the sunlight. tree →

Note

Plural is usually «garfish» (like «fish»). Often shortened to «gar». The «gar» in its name is an old word for a spear.