[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

swordfish \sword"fish`\, n.
   1. zool.
      a a very large oceanic fish xiphias gladius, the
          only representative of the family xiphiidae. it is
          highly valued as a food fish. the bones of the upper
          jaw are consolidated, and form a long, rigid,
          swordlike beak; the dorsal fin is high and without
          distinct spines; the ventral fins are absent. the
          adult is destitute of teeth. it becomes sixteen feet
          or more long.
      b the gar pike.
      c the cutlass fish.
          1913 webster

   2. astron. a southern constellation. see dorado, 1.
      1913 webster

   swordfish sucker zool., a remora remora brachyptera
      which attaches itself to the swordfish.
      1913 webster
see also:
xiphias gladius xiphiidae dorado swordfish sucker remora brachyptera 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cutlass fish \cutlass fish\, cutlassfish \cutlassfish\n.
   1. zool. a peculiar, long, thin, marine fish trichiurus
      lepturus of the southern united states and west indies,
      having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp daggerlike
      teeth; -- called also frostfish, saber fish, silver
      eel, and, improperly, swordfish; also, several related
      members of the genus trichiurus. it is closely related
      to snake mackerel.

   syn: frost fish, frostfish, hairtail.
        1913 webster + wordnet 1.5
see also:
trichiurus lepturus frostfish saber fish silver eel swordfish trichiurus 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

swordfish
     n 1: flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
     2: large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper
        jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to
        warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but
        feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night syn:
        xiphias gladius
     also: swordfishes pl
see also:
xiphias gladius swordfishes 

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