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Noun: sailfish  'seyl,fish
  1. Large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
    "Sailfish are prized by sport fishermen for their acrobatic leaps and high speeds"
     
  2. A saltwater fish with lean flesh
    "The restaurant offered a special of grilled sailfish steak"

Derived forms: sailfishes

Type of: saltwater fish, scombroid, scombroid fish

Part of: family Istiophoridae, Istiophoridae

Encyclopedia: Sailfish