[sawrd-fish, sohrd-] 
) -fish for 1. | 1. | a large, marine food fish, Xiphias gladius, having the upper jaw elongated into a swordlike structure. |
| 2. | (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Dorado. |
| sword·fish (sôrd'fĭsh') n. pl. swordfish or sword·fish·es A large marine food and game fish (Xiphias gladius) having a long swordlike extension of the upper jaw that is used chiefly as a means of defense and attack. |