Associations to the word «Xiphias»

Wiktionary

XIPHIAS, noun. A swordfish.
XIPHIAS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Xiphiidae   — the swordfish.
XIPHIAS GLADIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Xiphiidae   — swordfish.

Dictionary definition

XIPHIAS, noun. Type genus of the Xiphiidae.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley