XIPHIAS

Xiphias, genus Xiphias

(noun) type genus of the Xiphiidae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Xiph"i*as, n. Etym: [L., a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet, fr. Gr.

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

2. (Anat.) (a) The constellation Dorado. (b) A comet shaped like a sword

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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