gar

A noun referring to a primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth, or an elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fish with long toothed jaws abundant in coastal waters.

• 🇩🇪Ein räuberischer Süßwasserfisch Nordamerikas mit hartem Schuppenpanzer und langen Kiefern mit nadelspitzen Zähnen oder ein langgestreckter, oberflächennah lebender Meeresraubfisch Europas mit langen, zahnbewehrten Kiefern, der in Küstengewässern häufig ist.

1. North American fish C1 formal american

   A primitive predatory fish native to North America, characterized by a long body, hard diamond-shaped scales, and elongated jaws filled with sharp teeth.

   • The alligator gar is one of the largest freshwater fish in North America.
   • Gars are often found in slow-moving rivers and bayous.
   • The gar's needle-like teeth make it a formidable predator.

   🇩🇪Knochenhecht

   Synonyme: garfishgarpike

2. European fish C1 formal british

   An elongated, surface-dwelling predatory fish found in European coastal waters, known for its long toothed jaws.

   • The gar is commonly found in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean.
   • European gars hunt near the surface for smaller fish.
   • The long snout of the gar is perfectly adapted for catching prey.

   🇩🇪Europäischer Hornhecht

   Synonyme: garfishgarpikeneedlefish

• gars plural form
• gars' possessive plural form
• gar's possessive singular form