Definition of Xiphias

1. Noun. Type genus of the Xiphiidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Xiphias
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Xiphiidae, Xiphiidae
Member holonyms: Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius

Definition of Xiphias

1. n. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

2. n. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

Definition of Xiphias

1. Noun. A swordfish. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Xiphias

1. 1. A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish. 2. The constellation Dorado. A comet shaped like a sword Origin: L, a swordfish, a sword-shaped comet, fr. Gr. Xifias, fr. Xifos a sword. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Xiphias

xiguas
xilingolite
xilobam
ximelagatran
ximengite
ximoprofen
xinafoate
xing
xingshu
xingzhongite
xingzhongites
xinidamine
xinisteri
xinomiline
xipamide
xiphias (current term)
xiphidiocercaria
xiphidium
xiphihumeralis
xiphihumeralises
xiphioid
xiphioids
xiphiplastra
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastrons
xiphisterna
xiphisternal
xiphisternal crunching sound
xiphisternal joint
xiphisternum

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