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. Synonym: swordfish.
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Words linked to "Xiphias gladius" : scombroid, scombroid fish, Xiphias, genus Xiphias |
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