xiphias Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun type genus of the Xiphiidae
genus Xiphias.
WordNet
Xiph"i*as noun
Etymology
L., a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet, fr. Gr. , fr. a sword.Definitions
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(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish. -
(Anat.) (a) The constellation Dorado. (b) A comet shaped like a sword