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sailfish

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sailfish /ˈsālˌfiSH, ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ /
noun
(plural same or sailfishes)
a fish with a high sail-like dorsal fin.
an edible migratory billfish that is a prized game fish (genus Istiophorus, family Istiophoridae, in particular I. platypterus).
(also Celebes sailfish) a small tropical freshwater fish of Sulawesi, popular in aquariums (Telmatherina ladigesi, family Atherinidae).