swordfish

/ˈsɔərdˌfɪʃ/
/ˈsɔdfɪʃ/
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Other forms: swordfishes

Definitions of swordfish
  1. noun
    large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night
    synonyms: Xiphias gladius
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    type of:
    scombroid, scombroid fish
    important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
  2. noun
    flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
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    type of:
    saltwater fish
    flesh of fish from the sea used as food
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsɔərdˌfɪʃ/
UK
/ˈsɔdfɪʃ/
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