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I love to fish offshore for billfish, and have fished all over for them from the Bahamas, St. Thomas, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico to the Texas gulf. I haven't made it to Australia yet, but someday I'm going.
George Strait

Meaning of "billfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BILLFISH

billfish  [ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BILLFISH

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Billfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BILLFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Billfish

The term billfish refers to a group of predatory fish characterised by prominent bills, or rostra, and by their large size; some are longer than 4 m. Billfish include sailfish and marlin, which make up the family Istiophoridae, and swordfish, sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are apex predators which feed on a wide variety of smaller fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. Billfish are pelagic and highly migratory. They are found in all oceans, although they usually inhabit tropical and subtropical waters; swordfish are found in temperate waters, as well. Billfish use their long spears or sword-like upper beaks to slash at and stun prey during feeding. Their bills can also be used to spear prey, and have been known to spear boats, but they are not normally used in that way. They are highly valued as gamefish by sports fishermen.

Definition of billfish in the English dictionary

The definition of billfish in the dictionary is any of various fishes having elongated jaws, esp any fish of the family Istiophoridae, such as the spearfish and marlin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BILLFISH


angelfish
ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ
candlefish
ˈkændəlˌfɪʃ
coalfish
ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ
cuttlefish
ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ
damselfish
ˈdæmzəlˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
devilfish
ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ
fallfish
ˈfɔːlˌfɪʃ
filefish
ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ
jewelfish
ˈdʒuːəlˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
paddlefish
ˈpædəlˌfɪʃ
sablefish
ˈseɪbəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
snailfish
ˈsneɪlˌfɪʃ
squirrelfish
ˈskwɪrəlˌfɪʃ
swellfish
ˈswɛlˌfɪʃ
tilefish
ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ
wallfish
ˈwɔːlˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BILLFISH

billbook
billbug
biller
billet
billet-doux
billetee
billeter
billeting
billeting officer
billets-doux
billfold
billhead
billhook
billiard
billiard ball
billiard cue
billiard table
billiards
billies
billing

WORDS THAT END LIKE BILLFISH

big fish
blowfish
catfish
cellfish
crawfish
crayfish
drink like a fish
elfish
fish
goldfish
jellyfish
oafish
selfish
starfish
swordfish
unselfish
werewolfish
werwolfish
whitefish
wolfish

Synonyms and antonyms of billfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «billfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BILLFISH

Find out the translation of billfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of billfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «billfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剑旗鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

picudos
570 millions of speakers

English

billfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

billfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخرمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марлиновых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

veleiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

billfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marlins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bilfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Billfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビルフィッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Billfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

billfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

billfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिलफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

billfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

billfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

makrelosze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марлінових
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

istioforide
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

billfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

marlyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

billfish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

billfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of billfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLFISH»

The term «billfish» is regularly used and occupies the 102.561 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BILLFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about billfish

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QUOTES WITH «BILLFISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word billfish.
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George Strait
I love to fish offshore for billfish, and have fished all over for them from the Bahamas, St. Thomas, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico to the Texas gulf. I haven't made it to Australia yet, but someday I'm going.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILLFISH»

Discover the use of billfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to billfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Billfish Story: Swordfish, Sailfish, Marlin, and Other ...
"A Wormsloe Foundation nature book"--Page 4 of jacket.
Stan Ulanski, 2013
2
State of Selected Stocks of Tuna and Billfish in the Pacific ...
Continued 3.10.2 Review of fishery data 3.10.2.1 Total catch and effort trends In the Indian Ocean almost the entire billfish catch is harvested incidentally by tuna longliners of Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. In the case of Japan and Taiwan, the ...
‎1980
3
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
SPICE ISLAND BILLFISH TOURNAMENT The Spice lsland Billfish Tournament has been running since 1964 and attracts sport fishermen from all around the region. lt takes place in January at the height of the billfish season and is a modified ...
Paul Crask, 2009
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Proceedings of the International Billfish Symposium, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Frances Williams, Richard S. Shomura, United States. National Marine Fisheries, 2011
5
Physical and Biological Characteristics of Billfish Spawning ...
In conclusion the results of this study indicate that a hierarchy of physical and biological processes influence the distribution of billfish spawning in space and time.
David Earl Richardson, 2007
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Bioenergetics of Juvenile Cobia and Billfish
The physiological energetics of juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum Linnaeus) and late larval stage billfish (Istiophoridae; Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw) and blue marlin, Makaira nigricans Lacepede) was investigated.
Michael Walter Feeley, 2006
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
A billfish is characterized by a long spearlike or swordlike upper jaw or beak that may be used to stun prey during feeding; although this bill has been employed in apparent aggression to spear objects, including boats, it is not deliberately ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
8
Proceedings of the International Billfish Symposium, ...
There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
International Billfish Symposium, 2010
9
Offshore Fishing: Dolphin, Tuna, Kingfish, Wahoo and Billfish
Offshore fishing can be intimidating, even to the seasoned angler. Kite fishing, sword fishing and high speed wahoo trolling are all made understandable with the companion book and DVD.
Jerold "Hall Hall, Florida Sportsman Staff, Florida Sportsman, 2007
10
Billfish on a Fly
Samson, retired editor-in-chief of Field & Stream, has caught all species of billfish with the fly.
Jack Samson, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILLFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term billfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Annual Billfish Tournament in Need of Volunteers
The 56th annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is right around the corner, and tournament organizers are seeking volunteers to ... «Big Island Now, Jul 15»
2
Blue Marlin Grand Championship starts this week at The Wharf
ORANGE BEACH, AL - It's one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer: Billfish Week and the Blue Marlin Grand Championship, ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
3
Tight Competition As Seychelles Anglers Bring in Record 14 Slams …
SSFC teamed up with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for the challenge, which means all billfish caught (such as blue marlins, sailfish and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
T&T skipper strikes gold at Blue Marlin World Cup
... 2016 Championship from April 17-22 in Costa Rica. A portion of the World Cup proceeds go to support the IGFA and The Billfish Foundation. «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
5
Billfish fishing in South Carolina has changed immensely over last …
A blue marlin that was caught and released by angler Bob Faith aboard Carama jumps across the surface during the 2011 Carolina Billfish ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
6
Don't bet against a Bermuda World Cup winner
Smaller billfish, that is; white marlin, spearfish and sailfish, each score 200 points for a successful release. In all cases, there has to be ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Flounder fishing good for holiday weekend | Fishing report
The Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament was held last week. Winners were determined by the combined weight of their three heaviest tuna. «Daily Press, Jul 15»
8
Fishing report - Best fishing close to shore
Rick Croson reports offshore fishing has moved to mostly billfish and very scattered mahi. Bottom fishing in the deep water (at least 200 feet) ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
9
Age and growth of Pacific blue marlin
Knowledge of the age and growth rates of billfish is essential for sensible management of our fishery. The continued viability of billfish stocks is ... «Lahaina News, Jul 15»
10
Fishing Forecast: Dolphin fish offer excitement, meat
While many anglers enjoy the thrill of a jumping billfish behind the boat, more and more charters want something more than a memory to take ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»

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