sailfish
noun
sail·fish ˈsāl-ˌfish 
: any of a genus (Istiophorus, especially I. platypterus) of billfishes having a very large dorsal fin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The victim was with two others last Tuesday when an angler on board caught the sailfish on a fishing line about two miles offshore near Stuart, Florida, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. 
Josh Cradduck, NBC News, 25 July 2022 Upon being hooked, the sailfish appeared to charge toward the boat, the two other passengers, Louis Toth and Dominic Bellezza, told police. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 The sailfish was estimated to weigh 100 pounds, according to the sheriff's office report. Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 24 July 2022 Katherine Perkins of Arnold, Maryland, was injured after the sailfish struck her in the groin area with its bill on Tuesday, according to a report from the Martin County Sheriff's Office, TCPalm.com reported. Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 July 2022 Nicholas has already caught fish larger than his jack crevalle, such as the large sailfish for which the family has a replica mounted on the wall of their home. Ed Killer, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022 Skip Dana also enjoyed a successful day with over 20 catches and two catch-and-release sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 4 May 2021 The Meat Wagon fishing team enjoyed a successful day on the ocean with four catch-and-release sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2020 The graduates caught a total of 30 fish and released six fish, including the sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Sep. 2020 See More
Josh Cradduck, NBC News, 25 July 2022 Upon being hooked, the sailfish appeared to charge toward the boat, the two other passengers, Louis Toth and Dominic Bellezza, told police. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 The sailfish was estimated to weigh 100 pounds, according to the sheriff's office report. Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 24 July 2022 Katherine Perkins of Arnold, Maryland, was injured after the sailfish struck her in the groin area with its bill on Tuesday, according to a report from the Martin County Sheriff's Office, TCPalm.com reported. Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 July 2022 Nicholas has already caught fish larger than his jack crevalle, such as the large sailfish for which the family has a replica mounted on the wall of their home. Ed Killer, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022 Skip Dana also enjoyed a successful day with over 20 catches and two catch-and-release sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 4 May 2021 The Meat Wagon fishing team enjoyed a successful day on the ocean with four catch-and-release sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2020 The graduates caught a total of 30 fish and released six fish, including the sailfish. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sailfish
noun
sail·fish ˈsāl-ˌfish
: a fish with a large fin like a sail on its back