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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
ˈsȯrd-ˌfish 
: a very large scombroid fish (Xiphias gladius of the family Xiphiidae) that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw and is an important food and game fish
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As for its behavior, Lopez says there’s a chance the swordfish was hunting, using its long bill as a means to stun its prey, making for an easier catch.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Reserve a room at Sikelia, built around a group of typical dammusi, where the mud treatments at the spa alone are worth a stay, and dine at La Nicchia for swordfish with tomatoes, olives, and capers.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s the building where Steinberg served swordfish — 1 East 66th, a 1950s Art Deco tower designed by Rosario Candela that has views of Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Other species living in the open sea are more specialized and attach to cetaceans, swordfish, or marlins.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Reserve a room at Sikelia, built around a group of typical dammusi, where the mud treatments at the spa alone are worth a stay, and dine at La Nicchia for swordfish with tomatoes, olives, and capers.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s the building where Steinberg served swordfish — 1 East 66th, a 1950s Art Deco tower designed by Rosario Candela that has views of Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Other species living in the open sea are more specialized and attach to cetaceans, swordfish, or marlins.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
-ˌfish
: a very large ocean fish that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw and is an important food and game fish
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