sawfish
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Noun — A sawfish is any ray of the family Pristidae, a flat-bodied marine fish with a long snout edged like a saw.
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How to use sawfish
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a sawfish's snout
an endangered sawfish
spot a sawfish
sawfish population
It is a plain, everyday name used in both casual and scientific writing about marine life.
Etymology
Sawfish simply joins saw and fish, describing the fish's long, saw-edged snout.
Full origin of sawfish →Frequently asked questions
What is a sawfish?
It is a ray with a long, flat snout lined with tooth-like edges, resembling a saw.
Is a sawfish a type of shark?
No, despite its shark-like shape, a sawfish is more closely related to rays.
What is a sawfish's snout used for?
Its saw-like snout can make up a large part of its body length and is used to sense and strike prey.
