Any of various freshwater halfbeaks of the family Hemiramphidae occurring in Australian rivers; especially the common and widespread Hyporhamphus regularis.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Industrial Progress New South Wales.
Definition of river garfish in US English:
river garfish
noun
Any of various freshwater halfbeaks of the family Hemiramphidae occurring in Australian rivers; especially the common and widespread Hyporhamphus regularis.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Industrial Progress New South Wales.