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sailfish

sail·fish

UK/ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/ US/ˈseɪˌlfɪʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail

Origin

From sail + fish.

Phrases

  • Atlantic sailfish
  • Indo-Pacific sailfish

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