Definition of Xiphias

1. Noun. Type genus of the Xiphiidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Xiphias
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Xiphiidae, Xiphiidae
Member holonyms: Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius

Definition of Xiphias

1. n. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

2. n. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

Medical Definition of Xiphias

1. 1. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish. 2. The constellation Dorado. A comet shaped like a sword Origin: L, a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet, fr. Gr. Xifias, fr. Xifos a sword. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Xiphias

Xerxes I
Xerxes the Great
Xestobium rufovillosum
Xg antigen
Xhosa
xi
Xian
xid mouse
XII
XIII
Ximenesia encelioides
Xinjiang
Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region
xipamide
xiphias (current term)
Xiphias
Xiphias gladius
xiphidium
Xiphiidae
xiphioid
xiphiplastron
xiphisterna
xiphisternal
xiphisternal crunching sound
xiphisternal joint
xiphisternum
xiphisternum
xiphium iris
xiphius
xipho-

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