Definitions for sawfish
ˈsɔˌfɪʃsaw·fish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sawfishnoun

   primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sawfishnoun

   A fish having the snout in a saw shape.

2. Etymology: saw + fish

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sawfishnoun

   A sort of fish. Ainsw.

   Etymology: saw and fish.

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1. Sawfish

   Sawfish, also known as carpenter sharks, are a family of rays characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged in a way that resembles a saw. They are among the largest fish with some species reaching lengths of about 7–7.6 m (23–25 ft). They are found worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions in coastal marine and brackish estuarine waters, as well as freshwater rivers and lakes. They are endangered.They should not be confused with sawsharks (order Pristiophoriformes) or the extinct sclerorhynchoids (order Rajiformes) which have a similar appearance, or swordfish (family Xiphiidae) which have a similar name but a very different appearance.Sawfishes are relatively slow breeders and the females give birth to live young. They feed on fish and invertebrates that are detected and captured with the use of their saw. They are generally harmless to humans, but can inflict serious injuries with the saw when captured and defending themselves.Sawfish have been known and hunted for thousands of years, and play an important mythological and spiritual role in many societies around the world.Once common, sawfish have experienced a drastic decline in recent decades, and the only remaining strongholds are in Northern Australia and Florida, United States. The five species are rated as Endangered or Critically Endangered by the IUCN. They are hunted for their fins (shark fin soup), use of parts as traditional medicine, their teeth and saw. They also face habitat loss. Sawfish have been listed by CITES since 2007, restricting international trade in them and their parts. They are protected in Australia, the United States and several other countries, meaning that sawfish caught by accident have to be released and violations can be punished with hefty fines.

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1. sawfish

   A sawfish is a type of ray that is characterized by a long, narrow, flat snout which has sharp, tooth-like structures on each side, resembling a saw. They live in saltwater or brackish environments and use their snout to detect and attack their prey. Sawfish are considered critically endangered species because of fishing, habitat loss, and pollution.

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1. Sawfishnoun

   any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey

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1. Sawfish

   Sawfishes, also known as carpenter sharks, are a family of rays that are characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, that is lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged so as to resemble a saw. Several species of sawfish can grow to approximately 7 metres or 23 feet. The family as a whole is largely unknown and little studied. This family, Pristidae, is the only living family within the order Pristiformes, whose name comes from the Ancient Greek: πρίστης prístēs "saw, sawyer". Sawfishes should not be confused with sawsharks, which have a similar appearance. All species of sawfish are listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, and face the threat of extinction as a result of habitat loss and overfishing. Global populations of every species of sawfish are estimated to have fallen to less than 10% of their historic levels. The smalltooth sawfish, for example, was once widely-distributed, but available data indicate that the range of this species' distribution has been reduced by about 90%, and that the population numbers have declined dramatically, perhaps by 95% or more. International commerce of sawfishes has been banned globally since 2007, with the only exception being for the provision of live Pristis microdon to appropriate public aquaria for primarily conservation purposes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sawfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sawfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sawfish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sawfish
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sawfish
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawfish
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawfish
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sawfish
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sawfish