noun · Animals

swordfish

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The meaning (definition) of the word swordfish

a big fish with a long pointy nose like a sword

The word swordfish used in a sentence

“We saw a big swordfish with its long pointy nose at the aquarium.”

The plural of the word swordfish

swordfish

How the word swordfish is said around the world

Frenchespadon (es-pah-DAWN)
Spanishpez espada (payth ays-PAH-thah)
Mandarin剑鱼 (jen yoo)
Hindiस्वोर्डफ़िश (SVOHR-duh-fish)
Arabicسمك أبو سيف (SAH-mahk AH-boo sahyf)
Russianрыба-меч (RI-bah-myaychy)
Portuguese (EU)peixe-espada (PAY-shish-pah-duh)
Portuguese (BR)peixe-espada (PAYSH-yays-pah-da)
Japaneseメカジキ (may-kah-JEE-kee)
GermanSchwertfisch (SHVAYRT-fish)
Urduتلوار مچھلی (tuhl-VAHR MUKY-lee)
Punjabiਸਵੋਰਡਫਿਸ਼ (SU-voh-ruh-duh-pish)
Korean황새치 (HWAHNG-se-chee)
Hebrewדַג חֶרֶב (dahg KHAY-rayv)
Greekξιφίας (ksee-FEE-ahs)
Dutchzwaardvis (ZVAHRD-vis)
Tagalogisdang espada (EES-dahng uhs-PAH-dah)
Vietnamesecá kiếm (KAH-ur KEE-e-urm)
Turkishkılıçbalığı (ku-luch-bah-lu-u-U)
Persianشمشیرماهی (shahm-sheer-MAH-ee)
Polishmiecznik (MYECH-nyeek)
Ukrainianриба-меч (RI-bah-mech)
Bengaliতলোয়ার মাছ (TOH-lowar mahch)
Swedishsvärdfisk (SVAIRRD-fisk)
Italianpesce spada (PAY-shay SPAH-dah)

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swordfish - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids