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noun
A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: boohoo
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: scombroid, scombroid fish
Narrower terms: Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus albicans
noun
a saltwater fish with lean flesh
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: saltwater fish
History
From sail + fish.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
