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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
ˈsȯrd-ˌfish 
: 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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While many of the creations at GW Fins require butchering fish and accessing specialized equipment, such as dry-aging refrigeration, sous vides and smokers, Nelson encourages home cooks to think of fish, especially meaty species, like swordfish, as just another flavorful protein.
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Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Owens treats the swordfish like a steak, so slice each swordfish medallion or steak and set them together upright on the yogurt.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Season both sides of the swordfish with salt, pepper, and sumac.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Old swordfish have even been caught with bills worn down to nubs.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
The medieval hilltop town has plentiful accommodation options, along with charming seafood spots and wine bars serving local swordfish and crisp Sardinian whites.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
While fishes like swordfish and sawsharks wield dramatic upper-jaw protrusions, very few species possess elongated lower jaw protrusions.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Shark is covertly used as an alternative for expensive seafood, such as swordfish, according to National Geographic.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
Many of these are important fishery species, such as jack mackerel and swordfish, while others are rare and cannot be found elsewhere in the ocean.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Owens treats the swordfish like a steak, so slice each swordfish medallion or steak and set them together upright on the yogurt.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Season both sides of the swordfish with salt, pepper, and sumac.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Old swordfish have even been caught with bills worn down to nubs.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
The medieval hilltop town has plentiful accommodation options, along with charming seafood spots and wine bars serving local swordfish and crisp Sardinian whites.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
While fishes like swordfish and sawsharks wield dramatic upper-jaw protrusions, very few species possess elongated lower jaw protrusions.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Shark is covertly used as an alternative for expensive seafood, such as swordfish, according to National Geographic.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
Many of these are important fishery species, such as jack mackerel and swordfish, while others are rare and cannot be found elsewhere in the ocean.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
-ˌfish
: a very large ocean fish 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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