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swordfish

sword·fish

UK/ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ US/ˈsɔˌrdfɪʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.

flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks

2.

large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night

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Origin

From Middle English swerdfysche, from Old English *sweordfisċ. Equivalent to sword + fish.

Phrases

  • Chinese swordfish
  • swordfish sucker

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