
Meaning of XIPHIAS GLADIUS
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[n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | swordfish |
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| | See Also: | | genus Xiphias, scombroid, scombroid fish, Xiphias | |
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