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Billfish

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bill⋅fish

[bil-fish]
–noun, plural (especially collectively) -fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) -fish⋅es.
any of various fishes having a long, sharp bill or snout, as a gar, needlefish, or saury.

Origin:
1775–85, Americanism; bill 2 + fish
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bill·fish   (bĭl'fĭsh')   
n.   pl. billfish or bill·fish·es
  1. Any of various fishes of the family Istiophoridae, such as a marlin or sailfish, having an elongated, swordlike or spearlike snout and upper jaw.

  2. Any of various other fishes having long, pointed jaws.

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