: a very large scombroid fish (Xiphias gladius of the family Xiphiidae) that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw and is an important food and game fish
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Recent Examples on the WebThe raw bar focuses on Southern Italian seafood: scorpion fish, squid, swordfish, amber jack and grouper.—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024 Right now, 90 percent of the world's large fish, such as tuna, swordfish, and marlin, have disappeared thanks to overfishing.—Frances Beinecke, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012 That being said, some types of fish tend to have less tasty skin, including monkfish, skate, swordfish, and tuna, so the skin is almost always removed.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024 Octopus tentacles hang from boxes, swordfish heads protrude from tables, vendors gesticulate emphatically.—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swordfish
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