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spearfishing

spear·fish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speer-fish]
    • /ˈspɪərˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speer-fish]
    • /ˈspɪərˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of spearfishing word

  • noun plural spearfishing any of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare. 1
  • noun plural spearfishing any of several related fishes. 1
  • verb without object spearfishing to fish underwater using a spearlike implement used manually or propelled mechanically. 1
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Origin of spearfishing

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; spear1 + fish

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Parts of speech for Spearfishing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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spearfishing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with spearfishing

  • what is spearfishing?
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