Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The only genus of Pristidæ, having the form elongate, with the snout prolonged into a toothed sword.
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- noun type genus of the Pristidae
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Examples
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About twelve years afterwards, or about 200 years before Christ, Philip engaged in a maritime war with Attalus, king of Pergamus, and the Rhodians, near the isle of Chio: the fleet of Philip consisted of fifty-three decked vessels and 150 gallies; besides these he had several ships called pristis, from the figure of a large fish which was affixed to, or engraved on their bows, either to distinguish them, or as a mark of their swift sailing.
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This is true swordfish, xiphias gladius, not to be confused with sawfish, pristis pectinata, which is a north Atlantic fish often sold as "swordfish steaks" in US restaurants.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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This is true swordfish, xiphias gladius, not to be confused with sawfish, pristis pectinata, which is a north Atlantic fish often sold as "swordfish steaks" in US restaurants.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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This is true swordfish, xiphias gladius, not to be confused with sawfish, pristis pectinata, which is a north Atlantic fish often sold as "swordfish steaks" in US restaurants.
A Guide to Mexican Fish and Shellfish - Part Two: Las Delicias del Mar 2006
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