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Definitions for sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃsail·fish
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Princeton's WordNet
sailfishnoun
a saltwater fish with lean flesh
sailfishnoun
large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
Wiktionary
sailfishnoun
A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
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Sailfish
The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Istiophoridae (marlins). They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristically large dorsal fin known as the sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated rostrum (bill) consistent with that of other marlins and the swordfish, which together constitute what are known as billfish in sport fishing circles. Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all Earth's oceans, and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal.
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sailfish
A sailfish is a type of large predatory fish characterized by its long, pointed bill, and a large dorsal fin known as a sail, which can be raised or lowered. Sailfish, belonging to the billfish category, are known for their speed and agility in the water and they are considered one of the fastest fish in the ocean. It includes two main species, the Atlantic Sailfish and the Indo-Pacific Sailfish, found in warmer sections of all the oceans.
Webster Dictionary
Sailfishnoun
the banner fish, or spikefish (Histiophorus.)
Sailfishnoun
the basking, or liver, shark
Sailfishnoun
the quillback
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Sailfish
Sailfish are fish in the genus Istiophorus, living in warmer sections of all the oceans of the world. They are predominately blue to gray in colour and have a characteristic erectile dorsal fin known as a sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated bill, resembling that of the swordfish and other marlins. They are therefore described as billfish in sport fishing circles.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sailfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sailfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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