sailfish

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

From sail +‎ fish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/

Noun

sailfish (plural sailfishes or sailfish)

  1. A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
    Synonym: boohoo
  2. The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).
  3. The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).

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