Meaning of billfish | Babel Free
/ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ/Definitions
- Any of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw.
- Other fish with elongated jaws:
- gars (Lepisosteidae spp.)
- sauries (Scomberesocidae spp.)
- silver gar (Strongylura maritima, in family Belonidae)
- northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus, in family Syngnathidae)
Examples
“Collectively, the billfishes are among the most sought-after game fishes because of their grace and power, in and out of the water.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.