Definition of sailfish
: any of a genus (Istiophorus, especially I. platypterus) of billfishes having a very large dorsal fin
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And sometimes a dolphin trip will produce sailfish, wahoo, blackfin tuna, white marlin or blue marlin.
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Other species removed from the overfishing list included stocks of sailfish, winter flounder, and blue king crab, while other additions included stocks of greater amberjack, red grouper, and red hake.
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Other species removed from the overfishing list included stocks of sailfish, winter flounder and blue king crab, while other additions included stocks of greater amberjack, red grouper and red hake.
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The baitfish attract sailfish as well as other species such as kingfish, dolphin and tuna.
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The first trip was offshore for sailfish and maybe marlin.
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The wall behind the checkout counter is decorated with a pair of sailfish, tours de force of taxidermy.
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Sailfish Smackdown winner Benny Scoca caught a record four sailfish in that tournament.
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Every year Lauren and her sister head to Jupiter to try their luck at landing a sailfish.
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First Known Use of sailfish
1879
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Definition of sailfish for Students
: a fish with a large fin like a sail on its back
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