Spearfish vs. Marlin

Spearfishnoun

Any of the marlins in the genus Tetrapturus, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.

Spearfishnoun

A striped marlin (Kajikia audax)

Spearfishnoun

A quillback (Carpioides cyprinus

Spearfishverb

To try to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun.

Spearfishverb

To fish for spearfish by any method.

Spearfishnoun

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.

Spearfishnoun

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

Spearfishnoun

large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes

Marlinnoun

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira. Every such species has a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

Marlinnoun

The American great marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa). Applied also to the red-breasted godwit (Limosa hæmatica).

Marlinnoun

Any of several marine billfishes of the genera Makaira and Tetrapturus, popular as game in sport fishing.

Marlinnoun

large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes

Marlin

A marlin is a fish from the family Istiophoridae, which includes about 10 species. It has an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long, rigid dorsal fin which extends forward to form a crest.