spearfished
Caught with javelin
Spearfished is the past tense of spearfish—to hunt fish underwater using a spear or speargun.
The activity requires diving, either with snorkeling gear or scuba equipment: We spearfished for grouper off the reef.
Figuratively, spearfishing describes targeted attacks, especially in cybersecurity, where spear phishing singles out specific individuals: The hackers spearfished executives with personalized emails.
Subaquatic projectile fishing device
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
- grouperLarge predatory reef fish
- snapperWarm-water food fish
- lionfishVenomous striped reef fish
- cobiaLarge marine gamefish
mahi-mahi · tuna · wahoo · hogfish · lobster · octopus · flounder · sheepshead
Newly made, not stale
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- wild-caughtCaptured from the environment
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
grilled · harvest · provision · cook · prepare · feast · share · bounty
Encroaching without welcome
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- selectiveChoosing with care
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- quotaFixed assigned amount
season · protected · ecosystem · balance · ethical · targeted · overfishing · stewardship
speargun
Subaquatic projectile fishing device
- freediveUnderwater descent, no apparatus
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
fins · mask · trigger · shaft · barb · band · sling · aim · stalk · dive
fish
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
cobia · mahi-mahi · tuna · wahoo · hogfish · lobster · octopus · flounder · sheepshead · barracuda
fresh
Newly made, not stale
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- wild-caughtCaptured from the environment
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
ceviche · grilled · harvest · provision · cook · prepare · feast · share · bounty · local
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- selectiveChoosing with care
- regulatedMade to follow rules
quota · season · protected · ecosystem · balance · ethical · targeted · overfishing · stewardship
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