needlefish — [nēd′ lfish΄] n. pl. needlefish or needlefishes (see FISH) any of a family (Belonidae, order Atheriniformes) of elongated, voracious, marine bony fishes with long jaws and sharp, needlelike teeth … English World dictionary
Needlefish — Nee dle*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European great pipefish ({Siphostoma acus} or {Syngnathus acus}); called also {earl}, and {tanglefish}. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Needlefish — For other uses, see Needlefish (disambiguation). Needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
needlefish — /need l fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) needlefish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) needlefishes. 1. any fish of the family Belonidae, of warm seas and coastal fresh waters, having a sharp beak and needlelike teeth. 2. a… … Universalium
needlefish — /ˈnidlfɪʃ/ (say needlfish) noun (plural needlefish or needlefishes) 1. any fish of the family Belonidae, with a long sharp beak and needle like teeth, found in all warm seas and in some coastal fresh waters; long tom. 2. → pipefish. Usage: For… …
Needlefish (disambiguation) — A Needlefish is a piscivorous fish usually associated with shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. Needlefish may also refer to: USS Needlefish (SS 376), Balao class submarine USS Needlefish (SS 493), Tench class submarine This… … Wikipedia
needlefish — noun Date: 1601 1. any of a family (Belonidae) of elongate carnivorous chiefly marine bony fishes that are silvery with blue or green backs and have long slender jaws and sharp teeth 2. pipefish … New Collegiate Dictionary
needlefish — noun Slender fish, in the family Belonidae, usually found in shallow marine habitats … Wiktionary
needlefish — n. pipefish, garfish, type of fish that has a long thin snout and needlelike teeth … English contemporary dictionary
needlefish — noun (plural same or needlefishes) North American term for garfish … English new terms dictionary
