Definition of "needlefish" [nee•dle•fish]

• Any of several marine fishes of the family Belonidae, having slender bodies, needlelike teeth, and narrow jaws. (noun)
• Any of various other fishes, such as the pipefish, having projecting jaws. (noun)

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• "I have a love hate relationship with needlefish on a fly."
• "Freshwater gar (various species), especially spotted and longnose gar resemble needlefish in body type/form."
• "Maybe a good fly for needlefish would be some poly rope tied to a hook shank broken off at the bend."