HyperDic: swordfish

English > 2 senses of the word swordfish:
NOUNfoodswordfishflesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
animalswordfish, Xiphias gladiuslarge toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw
swordfish > pronunciation
Soundssao'rdfih.sh
Rhymesabolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...
English > swordfish: 2 senses > noun 1, food
Meaningflesh of swordfish usually served as steaks.
Part ofswordfish, Xiphias gladiuslarge toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw
Broadersaltwater fishflesh of fish from the sea used as food
Spanishemperador, pez espada
Catalanemperador, peix espasa
English > swordfish: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm / warm their brains and eyes: worldwide / worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night.
SynonymXiphias gladius
Member ofXiphias, genus Xiphiastype genus of the Xiphiidae
Partsswordfishflesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
Broaderscombroid, scombroid fishImportant marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
Spanishalbacora, pez espada, xiphias gladius
Catalanpeix espasa, xiphias gladius, Xiphias gladius

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