zwaardvis — meaning in English
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English meaning
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marlin
noun A large game fish with a long, spear-like upper jaw and a tall dorsal fin.
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swordfish
noun A large ocean fish with a long, flat, sword-like bill, prized as a food fish.
Senses
zwaardvis is used for these senses in English:
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marlin
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.
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swordfish
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.
