Definition of Sailfish

1. Noun. A saltwater fish with lean flesh.

Generic synonyms: Saltwater Fish

2. Noun. Large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail.
Generic synonyms: Scombroid, Scombroid Fish
Group relationships: Family Istiophoridae, Istiophoridae
Specialized synonyms: Atlantic Sailfish, Istiophorus Albicans

Definition of Sailfish

1. n. The banner fish, or spikefish (Histiophorus.)

Definition of Sailfish

1. Noun. A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sailfish

1. a large marine fish [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Sailfish

1. The banner fish, or spikefish (Histiophorus) The basking, or liver, shark. The quillback. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sailfish

sailboat
sailboater
sailboaters
sailboating
sailboatings
sailboats
sailcloth
sailcloths
sailcraft
sailcrafts
saile
sailed
sailer
sailers
sailes
sailfish (current term)
sailfishes
sailing
sailing-race
sailing boat
sailing dinghy
sailing master
sailing on another board
sailing ship
sailing ships
sailing under false colors
sailing vessel
sailing vessels
sailings
sailless

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