sailfish en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/
Etymology
From sail + fish.
Meanings
- A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
- The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).
- The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sailfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sailfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Indo-Pacific sailfish · Atlantic sailfish
Synonyms
Translations (16)
it pesce vela (sailfish) · ja バショウカジキ (sailfish) · nl zeilvis (sailfish) · ml പായമീൻ (sailfish) · fr espadon-voilier (sailfish) · ml ഓലമീൻ (sailfish) · fr voilier (sailfish) · fi purjekala (sailfish) · tl malasugi (sailfish) · ga péist an tseoil (sailfish) · uli dagraaer (sailfish) · pl żaglica (sailfish) · id setuhuk (sailfish) · es pez vela (sailfish) · ml ഓലപുടവൻ (sailfish) · ru па́русник (sailfish)