Sawfish

Word SAWFISH
Character 7
Hyphenation saw fish
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Definitions and meanings of "Sawfish"

What do we mean by sawfish?

Any of various marine cartilaginous fishes of the family Pristidae, having a sharklike body and a long thin snout with teeth along both sides. noun

An elasmobranchiate or selachian fish of the family Pristidæ, having the snout prolonged into a flat saw or serra beset on each side with horizontal teeth pointing sidewise. noun

Hence also By extension, one of the different selachians of the family Pristiophoridæ, 337 having a similar saw-like appendage, which never reaches such a size as in the Pristidæ, or true saw-fishes. They are confined to the Pacific. See cut under Pristiophorus. noun

Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey. noun

A fish having the snout in a saw shape. noun

Primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout noun

Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.

An animal that is afraid to come out of its shell. A nervous person Urban Dictionary

Safe-ish but this sounds better. Often used in betting forms but still okay for other uses. Urban Dictionary

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The word "sawfish" in example sentences

As the sawfish is a species of shark, Dick had no hesitancy about killing it, but wanted Molly to first see his captive and have a look at her saw, before it left the place where it grew. ❋ A. W. Dimock (N/A)

"The primary problem with the sawfish is the habitat loss," ❋ Unknown (2009)

Abstract: The freshwater sawfish Pristis microdon is a critically endangered elasmobranch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ontogenetic depth partitioning by juvenile freshwater sawfish Pristis microdon: Pristidae in a riverine environment ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mind you, I was required to blithely swim about in the company of sawfish, sea turtles, and a couple of seven-foot tiger sharks while disguised from the pupek down as a lovely piece of Nova lox. ❋ Amy Yasbeck (2010)

Abstract: The freshwater sawfish Pristis microdon is a critically endangered elasmobranch. snip ❋ Unknown (2010)

Migrant pelagic include tunnies Thunnus spp., smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata guitarfish Rhinobatos spp., and smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nineteen other species of invertebrates are known: three species of early sirenian (sea cow), one partial skeleton of the primitive proboscidian Moeritherium, early mammals, sharks, crocodiles, three kinds of sawfish, rays, cartilaginous and bony fishes, several kinds of turtles, including a sea turtle and a sea snake. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also, I really miss the ultra flexibility of sawfish, may it rest in peace. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Check out this gallery for a look at the various sea creatures like the large-tooth sawfish which uses its saw-like nose for defense and digging food in the sand. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And we get a little treat, the sawfish coming right on by us. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The United States proposed all species of sawfish, a relative of the shark, be listed on Cites 'appendix one category to ban all international trade in the species. ❋ Unknown (1997)

A swordfish playfully feinted at the boat, and a sawfish made bulging eyes at them: it saw them. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1993)

A sneaky sawfish was cutting in on the time of the damselfish of a hammerhead, and the hammerhead was getting suspicious. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1981)

Pretty soon he would pound the teeth out of the sawfish. ❋ Anthony, Piers (1981)

"We surveyed a 100 people, name a animal that is afraid to come out of its [shell]" "A [SAWFISH]!" -Family [Feud] ❋ Matt4836 (2009)

Person 1: 'Reckon this [bet] is [safe]?' Person 2: 'Naw, its [sawfish].' ❋ Zaphitis (2017)

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