'Spearfish' definitions:

Definition of 'spearfish'

noun

Any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare

From: GCIDE

Spearfish \Spear"fish`\, n. (Zool.) (a) A large and powerful fish (Tetrapturus albidus) related to the swordfish, but having scales and ventral fins. It is found on the American coast and the Mediterranean. (b) The carp sucker. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Quillback \Quill"back`\, n. (Zool.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus cyprinus syn. Carpiodes cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Spearfish, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota

Population (2000) :

8606

Housing Units (2000) :

3904

Land area (2000) :

6.107275 sq. miles (15.817770 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

6.107275 sq. miles (15.817770 sq. km)

FIPS code :

60020

Located within :

South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46

Location :

44.489803 N, 103.852585 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

57783

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.