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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.
Use bannerfish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bannerfish means A large sailfish of the species Istiophorus platypterus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin.
Common synonyms include Indo-Pacific sailfish.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use bannerfish where its definition matches the intended context.
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