Definition of Xiphiidae. Meaning of Xiphiidae. Synonyms of Xiphiidae

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Definition of Xiphiidae

Xiphiidae
Xiphioid Xiph"i*oid, a. [Xiphius + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a cetacean of the genus Xiphius or family Xiphiid[ae].

Meaning of Xiphiidae from wikipedia

- 650 kg (1,430 lb) in weight. They are the sole member of their family, Xiphiidae. The swordfish is named after its long pointed, flat bill, which resembles...
- skeletons. The suborder Menoidei includes the family Menidae, family Xiphiidae and family Istiophoridae. Members of this suborder are aquatic and exhibit...
- up the family Istiophoridae; and swordfish, sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are often apex predators which feed on a wide variety of smaller...
- LACTARIIDAE, SPHYRAENIDAE, LEPTOBRAMIDAE, TOXOTIDAE, NEMATISTIIDAE, MENIDAE, XIPHIIDAE, ISTIOPHORIDAE, CORYPHAENIDAE, RACHYCENTRIDAE, ECHENEIDAE and CARANGIDAE"...
- related to the swordfish (which itself is the sole member of the family Xiphiidae). The carangiformes are believed to be the second-closest clade to marlins...
- (order Rajiformes) which have a similar appearance, or swordfish (family Xiphiidae) which have a similar name but a very different appearance. Sawfishes...
- Family: Scombridae Family: Carangidae Family: Istiophoridae Family: Xiphiidae Family: Lethrinidae Family: Lutjanidae Family: Serranidae Family: Haemulidae...
- (roosterfishes) Suborder Menoidei Family Menidae Fitzinger 1873 (moonfishes) Family Xiphiidae Rafinesque 1815 (swordfishes) Family Istiophoridae Rafinesque 1815 (billfishes...
- from the families Istiophoridae (marlin, spearfish and sailfish) and Xiphiidae (swordfish). It is considered by some fishermen to be a pinnacle of big-game...
- This is a list of Estonian fish. Native (usually synonymous with indigenous) species are considered to be species which are today present in the region...