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Meaning of billfish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ

Definitions

  1. Any of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw.
  2. Other fish with elongated jaws:
  3. gars (Lepisosteidae spp.)
  4. sauries (Scomberesocidae spp.)
  5. silver gar (Strongylura maritima, in family Belonidae)
  6. 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.
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See also

Billfold Billfolds billful billhead billheading billholder

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