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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
ˈsȯrd-ˌfish 
: a very large scombroid fish (Xiphias gladius of the family Xiphiidae) that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw and is an important food and game fish
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For the Spanish fisherman who take to the Strait of Gibraltar nightly hunting for tuna, marlin and swordfish, the likelihood of an orca run-in has added another harrowing element to an already dangerous job.
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Josh Lederman, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024
Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Rounding out the menu is a few entrees that currently include the swordfish with salsa verde and the pork belly with fairytale eggplant and melon mostarda.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Josh Lederman, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024
Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Rounding out the menu is a few entrees that currently include the swordfish with salsa verde and the pork belly with fairytale eggplant and melon mostarda.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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swordfish
noun
sword·fish
-ˌfish
: a very large ocean fish that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper jaw and is an important food and game fish
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