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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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In 2018, Patrick Vincent, along with Captain Stanczyk, caught a massive 600-pound swordfish off Islamorada, Wild Open Spaces reported.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Richer fish like mackerel and swordfish will work too, but bring a stronger flavor.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Wilson’s menu will include dishes like Shima aji (which is glazed from its own bones); crepe brulee with high-plains cheddar, smoked fig caramel, and Tennessee black truffle; and a swordfish belly with za’tar spice and calamansi.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
At L’Isola, a restaurant run by two brothers, my swordfish is wrapped in crispy kataifi, but the dish remains simple to allow the day’s catch to take center stage.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Richer fish like mackerel and swordfish will work too, but bring a stronger flavor.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Wilson’s menu will include dishes like Shima aji (which is glazed from its own bones); crepe brulee with high-plains cheddar, smoked fig caramel, and Tennessee black truffle; and a swordfish belly with za’tar spice and calamansi.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
At L’Isola, a restaurant run by two brothers, my swordfish is wrapped in crispy kataifi, but the dish remains simple to allow the day’s catch to take center stage.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Swordfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swordfish. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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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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