Definition of xiphias gladius Xiphias gladius
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| 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 | ||
| swordfish, Xiphias gladius | ||
| scombroid, scombroid fish important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters | ||
| genus xiphias, xiphias type genus of the Xiphiidae | ||
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