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xiphias

noun
xiph·​i·​as | \ ˈzifÄ“É™s\

Definition of xiphias

1 capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Xiphiidae) of large scombroid fishes comprising the common swordfish
2 plural xiphias : swordfish

History and Etymology for xiphias

New Latin, from Latin, swordfish, from Greek, xiphos sword

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