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/ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ/ · noun
Any of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw..
Collectively, the billfishes are among the most sought-after game fishes because of their grace and power, in and out of the water.
Use billfish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Billfish means Any of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw..
Common synonyms include saury, garfish, needlefish, garpike.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Collectively, the billfishes are among the most sought-after game fishes because of their grace and power, in and out of the water.
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