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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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And its menu of steakhouse classics ranges from oysters to grilled swordfish and filet mignon.
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Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
Another lunch option for days on or off the sand is Straight Wharf Fish, which serves prepared lobster rolls, chowder, and a fried swordfish sandwich.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Some of the large tunas and swordfish will be aged anywhere from 12 to 28 days.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
The raw bar focuses on Southern Italian seafood: scorpion fish, squid, swordfish, amber jack and grouper.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
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Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
Another lunch option for days on or off the sand is Straight Wharf Fish, which serves prepared lobster rolls, chowder, and a fried swordfish sandwich.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
Some of the large tunas and swordfish will be aged anywhere from 12 to 28 days.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
The raw bar focuses on Southern Italian seafood: scorpion fish, squid, swordfish, amber jack and grouper.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 July 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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