Swordfish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural sword·fish·es, (especially collectively) sword·fish for 1.
  1. a large, marine food fish, Xiphias gladius, having the upper jaw elongated into a swordlike structure.
  2. the constellation Dorado.
noun plural -fish or -fishes
  1. a large scombroid fish, Xiphias gladius, with a very long upper jaw: valued as a food and game fish: family Xiphiidae
Swordfish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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