HyperDic: sailfish

English > 2 senses of the word sailfish:
NOUNfoodsailfisha saltwater fish with lean flesh
animalsailfishlarge pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
sailfish > pronunciation
Soundssey'lfih.sh
Rhymesabolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...
English > sailfish: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA saltwater fish with lean flesh.
Broadersaltwater fishflesh of fish from the sea used as food
English > sailfish: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail.
Member ofIstiophoridae, family Istiophoridaesailfishes
NarrowerAtlantic sailfish, Istiophorus albicansA kind of sailfish
Broaderscombroid, scombroid fishImportant marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
Spanishistiophorus

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