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swordfish

/ˈsɔːd.fɪʃ/

Tradução: Grande peixe marinho comercial da família Xiphiidae, com o maxilar superior alongado em forma de espada; sua carne é muito apreciada, geralmente servida em postas ou bifes, e não é totalmente de sangue frio, podendo aquecer o cérebro e os olhos.

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noun

B1formalcommon/ˈsɔːd.fɪʃ/

A large marine food fish with a long, sword-like upper jaw, whose flesh is often served as steaks; it is not completely cold-blooded and can warm its brain and eyes.

  • 🇵🇹Grande peixe marinho comercial da família Xiphiidae, com o maxilar superior alongado em forma de espada; sua carne é muito apreciada, geralmente servida em postas ou bifes, e não é totalmente de sangue frio, podendo aquecer o cérebro e os olhos.
  1. Large marine fish B1 formal scientific

    A large, toothless, predatory fish with a long, sword-like upper jaw, found in warm oceans worldwide. It is able to warm its brain and eyes, and feeds on cold ocean floor creatures, coming to the surface at night.

    • The swordfish is known for its distinctive long bill.
    • Swordfish can dive to great depths in search of food.
    • Fishermen often hunt swordfish in tropical waters.

    🇵🇹Peixe-espada

    Sinônimos: broadbill

  2. Food from the fish A2 formal culinary

    The flesh of the swordfish, typically prepared and served as steaks.

    • We ordered grilled swordfish for dinner.
    • Swordfish steaks are often seasoned with lemon and herbs.
    • The restaurant serves fresh swordfish with a side of vegetables.

    🇵🇹Peixe-espada

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