HyperDic: family_istiophoridae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Istiophoridae:
NOUNanimalfamily Istiophoridae, Istiophoridaesailfishes
English > family Istiophoridae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsailfishes; spearfishes; marlins.
SynonymIstiophoridae
Member ofScombroidea, suborder Scombroideamackerels
MembersIstiophorus, genus Istiophorustype genus of the Istiophoridae
Makaira, genus Makairamarlins
Tetrapturus, genus TetrapturusA genus of Istiophoridae
billfishgiant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw
sailfishlarge pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
Broaderfish familyAny of various families of fish
Spanishfamilia Istiophoridae, Istiophoridae

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