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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sail•fish (sāl′fish′),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) -fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -fish•es. - Fisha large tropical and subtropical marine fish, Istiophorus platypterus, of the family Istiophoridae, distinguished by a long, high dorsal fin, long pelvic fins, and a double keel on each side of the tail.
- Fishany of several related fishes having a high dorsal fin.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sailfish /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/ n ( pl -fish, -fishes)- any of several large scombroid game fishes of the genus Istiophorus, such as I. albicans (Atlantic sailfish), of warm and tropical seas: family Istiophoridae. They have an elongated upper jaw and a long sail-like dorsal fin
- another name for basking shark
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