gar

Meaning

Noun

1. (Canada, US, especially) Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
2. (Ireland, UK, especially) A garfish, Belone belone.

Verb

To make, compel (someone to do something); to cause (something to be done).

Synonyms

garfish

billfish

garpike

needlefish

Lepisosteus osseus

Translations

Knochenhecht

ζαργάνα

lépisostée

luccio

peixe-agulha

Lepisosteiformes

Gar

pejelagarto

belonidae

غار

lepisosteiformes

lepisosteïforme

orphie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡɑː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: garren

Cognate with Swedish: göra

Cognate with Danish: gøre

Cognate with Old Cornish:

In summary

Clipping of garfish.