xiphioid

  1. Adjective.  (zoology) resembling or related to the genus ''Xiphias'' (swordfish).
  2. Adjective.  (zoology) resembling or related to the family Xiphiidae (a group of fish).
  3. Noun.  (zoology) Any member of the genus ''Xiphias'' or family Xiphiidae.

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