English Explanatory Dictionary

gar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
  2. A garfish, Belone belone.
verb
  1. To make, compel (someone to do something); to cause (something to be done).
name
  1. Initialism of Grand Army of the Republic.
noun
  1. Initialism of glycineamide ribonucleotide.
  2. Initialism of glutathione amide reductase.
  3. Initialism of gross annual revenue.
name
  1. A county of Ngari prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

Pronunciation

/ɡɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gar.wav /ɡɑɹ/

Word forms

gar gars garring gart

Etymology

Clipping of garfish, from Middle English gare + fish.

Synonyms

G.A.R. G. A. R. Ga'er Senge Tsangpo

Related words

atgar by gar

Derived words

alligator gar broadhead gar Cuban gar Florida gar freshwater gar (Xenentodon cancila garfish garpike gator gar king gar longnose gar Malawi gar needle-nose gar ocean gar shortnose gar silver gar slender gar spotted gar tropical gar
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