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sawfish

/sɔːfɪʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does sawfish mean?

noun

A large, flat-toothed, carnivorous fish with a long, pointed snout, found in tropical and subtropical waters. The sawfish is characterized by its distinctive saw-like snout, which is actually a modified dorsal fin.

Example

"The sawfish is a rare and endangered species, found in the coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans."

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