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| gar [ gaar ] (plural gar or gars) |
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1. American freshwater fish: a large primitive freshwater fish with a heavy armor of bony scales and a long toothy jaw. Native to: North and Central America. Family Lepisosteidae.
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2. fish like gar: a fish that is similar in appearance to or related to a gar, e.g. a needlefish
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| [Mid-18th century. Shortening of garfish] |
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