单词 | swordfish |
释义 | swordfish (once / 11939 pages) n WORD FAMILY swordfish: swordfishes USAGE EXAMPLESPregnant women are generally advised to limit their consumption of certain types of fish like swordfish and tuna because they contain mercury. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) The agencies recommend avoiding tilefish, king mackerel, swordfish and shark. Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) Striped from the grill, swordfish is sliced too thin and proves most memorable for its red pepper relish. Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016) 1n large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night Syn|Hyper Xiphias gladius scombroid, scombroid fish important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters 2n flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks Hyper saltwater fish flesh of fish from the sea used as food |
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