garpike

[ gahr-pahyk ]

noun

Origin of garpike

1
First recorded in 1770–80; formed after garfish

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British Dictionary definitions for garpike

garpike

/ (ˈɡɑːˌpaɪk) /


noun
  1. Also called: garfish, gar any primitive freshwater elongated bony fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North and Central America, having very long toothed jaws and a body covering of thick scales

  2. another name for garfish (def. 2)

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