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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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Expect riffs on local classics like swordfish curry puffs, trout-roe egg tarts, and lobster noodles made partially from fish bones.
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Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
The predator-prey relationship between blue sharks and swordfish is a complex one.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
An Italian surfer died after a swordfish reportedly struck her while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
His dry-aging technique, part of his ‘seafood steakhouse’ concept, enhances the flavor and texture of firmer fish like a yellowfin tuna ribeye and a swordfish sirloin.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
The predator-prey relationship between blue sharks and swordfish is a complex one.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
An Italian surfer died after a swordfish reportedly struck her while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
His dry-aging technique, part of his ‘seafood steakhouse’ concept, enhances the flavor and texture of firmer fish like a yellowfin tuna ribeye and a swordfish sirloin.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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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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