About The Word Xiphias
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Xiphias
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What's The Definition Of Xiphias?
[n] type genus of the Xiphiidae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Xiphias: genus Xiphias Related Terms | Find terms related to Xiphias: See Also | family Xiphiidae | fish genus | swordfish | Xiphias gladius | Xiphiidae Xiphias In Webster's Dictionary \Xiph"i*as\, n. [L., a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet,
fr. Gr. xifi`as, fr. xi`fos a sword.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of fishes comprising the common
swordfish.
2. (Anat.)
(a) The constellation Dorado.
(b) A comet shaped like a sword
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