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swordfish

American  
[sawrd-fish, sohrd-] / ˈsɔrdˌfɪʃ, ˈsoʊrd- /

noun

plural

swordfishes,

plural

swordfish

  1. a large, marine food fish, Xiphias gladius, having the upper jaw elongated into a swordlike structure.

  2. Astronomy. Swordfish, the constellation Dorado.

swordfish British  
/ ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ /

noun

  1. a large scombroid fish, Xiphias gladius, with a very long upper jaw: valued as a food and game fish: family Xiphiidae

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Etymology

Origin of swordfish

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; sword, fish

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