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    XIPHIAS

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Type genus of the Xiphiidaeplay

    Synonyms:

    genus Xiphias; Xiphias

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("Xiphias" is a kind of...):

    fish genus (any of various genus of fish)

    Meronyms (members of "Xiphias"):

    swordfish; Xiphias gladius (large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night)

    Holonyms ("Xiphias" is a member of...):

    family Xiphiidae; Xiphiidae (comprising the common swordfishes)

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