sailfish
/ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/
sailfish noun: a fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
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Noun
sailfish (plural sailfishes or sailfish)
- A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
- Synonyms:
- boohoo
- The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).
- The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).
sailfish meaning in Tamil, Malayalam, Tagalog and Indonesian
sailfish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
sailfish in Malayalam
- sailfish
- ഓലമീൻ ōlamīṉ, ഓലപുടവൻ ōlapuṭavaṉ, പായമീൻ pāyamīṉ
sailfish in Tagalog
- sailfish
- malasugi
sailfish in Indonesian
- sailfish
- setuhuk
Synonyms of sailfish
Forms of sailfish
| plural | sailfishes |
|---|---|
| plural | sailfish |
Origin of sailfish
From sail + fish.
Words formed from sailfish
- Atlantic sailfish
- Indo-Pacific sailfish
Questions about sailfish
- What does sailfish mean?
- Sailfish means a fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
- What is sailfish in Tamil?
- Sailfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Sailfish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sailfish?
- Sailfish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sailfish?
- Sailfish is pronounced /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/.
- What is the plural of sailfish?
- The plural of sailfish is sailfishes.
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