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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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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.
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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
Lightly brush the swordfish with oil and season with salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
As servers brought us swordfish, Noboa spoke about a dry part of southern Ecuador where people go to ease health problems.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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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
Lightly brush the swordfish with oil and season with salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
As servers brought us swordfish, Noboa spoke about a dry part of southern Ecuador where people go to ease health problems.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 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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