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sailfish

2 syllables · also sailfishes
noun
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As a noun, sailfish means a fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.

Meanings of sailfish

5 meanings

noun

  1. A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.

  2. The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).

  3. The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).

  4. A saltwater fish with lean fleshfood

  5. Large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sailanimal

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