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billfish

American  
[bil-fish] / ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

billfish,

plural

billfishes

  1. any of various fishes having a long, sharp bill or snout, as a gar, needlefish, or saury.

billfish British  
/ ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. any of various fishes having elongated jaws, esp any fish of the family Istiophoridae , such as the spearfish and marlin

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Etymology

Origin of billfish

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; bill 2 + fish

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