Goldfish vs. Swordfish
Goldfishnoun
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
Goldfishnoun
A small domesticated cyprinoid fish (Carassius auratus); - so named from its color. It is a native of China, and is said to have been introduced into Europe in 1691. It is often kept as an ornament, in small ponds or glass globes. Many varieties are known. Called also golden fish, and golden carp. See Telescope fish, under Telescope.
Goldfishnoun
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Goldfish
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish.
Swordfishnoun
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.
Swordfishverb
To fish for swordfish.
Swordfishnoun
A very large oceanic fish (Xiphias gladius), the only representative of the family Xiphiidæ. It is highly valued as a food fish. The bones of the upper jaw are consolidated, and form a long, rigid, swordlike beak; the dorsal fin is high and without distinct spines; the ventral fins are absent. The adult is destitute of teeth. It becomes sixteen feet or more long.
Swordfishnoun
A southern constellation. See Dorado, 1.
Swordfishnoun
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
Swordfishnoun
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
Swordfish
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive.
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