Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
Scot. to compel or force (someone) to do something.
Scot. and North England Obsolete. to do, perform, or cause.
1755–65, shortened form of garfish
1250–1300; Middle English geren, garren, gairen < Old Norse gera to do, make; akin to Old English gearwian to prepare
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The lubricating proteins were abundant in the fish’s jaws and in the fins of zebra fish, gar, and sticklebacks, the scientists reported.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 25, 2024
Local authorities identified it as an alligator gar — a torpedo-shaped freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth — and launched an operation to capture it.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
He also said voters had responded positively to his party's plans to cut VAT using the proceeds from a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gar companies.
From BBC ● May 6, 2022
Even though modern bony fishes are much more diverse today, a previous study found that in the past they were not as numerous or varied as holosteans—the prehistoric relatives of today’s gar and paddlefish.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 23, 2022
"They did for Santa- gar," the Hound continued.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
"It is like enough, mon gar., as things go."
From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
"Hola, mon gar.," said Aylward, seating himself upon a boulder by his side.
From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
About 250 arts professionals attended the symposium, presented in the G.A.R.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jun. 8, 2011
Do the achievements in its public life of members of the American Legion justify General Harbord's belief that the Legion is following in the footsteps of the G.A.R.?
From Time Magazine Archive
One statesman remarked that the G.A.R., having saved the country, now wanted it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hanging in the wreckage of his plane off Plymouth Beach in 1912, he saw help coming: two old codgers in G.A.R. uniforms in a rowboat.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was on Decoration Day, in a G.A.R. uniform, in the middle of the parade.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Prehistoric-looking fish called gars, which have the slowest rate of molecular evolution of all jawed vertebrates, are the most striking examples.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 8, 2024
Alligator gars, native to the Americas, were introduced to China as pet fish.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
I always loved the huge alligator snapping turtle, watch your hands, but the huge gars, alligator gars and catfish are gone forever.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2018
The gars, a family of fish with long bodies, extended jaws, sharp teeth, and hard scales, has been on the planet for at least 100 million years.
From The Verge ● Dec. 20, 2015
Some of the beg gars look too young to have even taken the Trial.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
It would raley garred ye think ye was amon' braw fowk.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
Now Skipper frien', come tell me true What garred ye mount the ribbon blue?
From A Golfing Idyll or The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St. Andrews by Flint, Violet
This garred a' the billies sit back in their seats, an' dicht their moos wi' their jeckit sleeves, an' host.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
"What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
Juist at this meenit Aleck aff wi' Sandy's coat syne he but the hoose wi' him an' garred him shove his airms ower the heid in his mither's floor pock.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
The deil's in you, Monkbarns, for garring odds and evens meet.
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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