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Garfish \Gar"fish`\, n. [See Gar, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European marine fish ({Belone vulgaris); -- called
also gar, gerrick, greenback, greenbone,
gorebill, hornfish, longnose, mackerel guide,
sea needle, and sea pike.
(b) One of several species of similar fishes of the genus
Tylosurus,_of_which_one_species_({T._marinus">Tylosurus, of which one species ({T. marinus) is
common on the Atlantic coast. T. Caribb[ae]us, a very
large species, and T. crassus, are more southern; --
called also needlefish. Many of the common names of the
European garfish are also applied to the American
species.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Greenback : \Green"back"\, n.
One of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first
issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed
with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Greenback, TN (city, FIPS 30880)
Location: 35.65176 N, 84.17517 W
Population (1990): 611 (250 housing units)
Area: 13.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37742
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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