needlefish

American  

[need-l-fish] / ˈnid lˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

needlefish,

plural

needlefishes

1. any fish of the family Belonidae, of warm seas and coastal fresh waters, having a sharp beak and needlelike teeth.

2. a pipefish.

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needlefish British  

/ ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. any ferocious teleost fish of the family Belonidae of warm and tropical regions, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws

2. another name for pipefish

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Etymology

Origin of needlefish

First recorded in 1595–1605; needle + fish

Example Sentences

Two needlefish jetted from the water and nearly landed in the cockpit.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2019

Cast lures like Storm Wildeyes and needlefish into the fray to take plenty of bass and blues.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mono tangles less, so I'll use it in 20-pound when throwing poppers or needlefish.

From Time Magazine Archive

When fishing larger droppers, five to eight inches long, in heavy water, or if you need extra distance, use a two- to three-ounce Gibbs bottle plug, a large needlefish plug, a tin or a bucktail.

From Time Magazine Archive

“We haven’t even gotten to great white sharks or saltwater crocodiles or Indonesian needlefish or—” “OK, OK,” I say, laughing and holding up my hands for him to stop.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon