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English noun: gar

1. gar (animal) primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth


Synonymsbillfish, garfish, garpike, Lepisosteus osseus


Broader (hypernym)ganoid, ganoid fish


Member meronymgenus Lepisosteus, Lepisosteus

2. gar (animal) elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters


Synonymsbillfish, needlefish


Broader (hypernym)teleost, teleost fish, teleostan


Narrower (hyponym)timucu


Member meronymBelonidae, family Belonidae









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