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billfish

/ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ/

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noun billfishes · billfish

Any of several fish, of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae, that have an elongated jaw. Collectively, the billfishes are among the most sought-after game fishes because of their grace and power, in and out of the water.
gars (Lepisosteidae spp.)
sauries (Scomberesocidae spp.)
silver gar (Strongylura maritima, in family Belonidae)
northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus, in family Syngnathidae)

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@misc{billfish_2026,
  title = {billfish},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/billfish},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}