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Definition of Makaira

1. Noun. Marlins.

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Makaira

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majuscules MAK MAK-L protein kinase MAK-related kinase makable Makaira (current term) Makaira albida Makaira marlina Makaira mazara Makaira mitsukurii

Makaira nigricans Makalu makar makars Makataimeshekiakiak make make make-believe make-peace make-up

Literary usage of Makaira

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1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1804)
"It may be added that Piso, in his description of this fish, compares its viscera to those of the tunny. i The xiphias makaira, short-snouted sword-fish, ..."

2. Catalogue of the Fishes in the British Museum by Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther (1860)
"Six inches long: not good state. Caught in Long. W. 22°, Lat. N. 2°. Presented by JB Jukes, Esq. 2. Xiphias velifer. ? Makaira ..."

3. The Genera of Fishes ...: A Contribution to the Stability of Scientific by David Starr Jordan, Barton Warren Evermann (1917)
"ACHIRUS FASCIATUS Lacepède was wrongly supposed to be identical with PLEURONECTES ACHIRUS L. Makaira Lacepède, IV, 688, 1803 ; type Makaira NIGRICANS ..."

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