Istiophorus

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Etymology

istio- (sail, from Ancient Greek ῐ̔στῐ́ον n (histíon, sail)) +‎ -phorus m (-phore, bearer), literally sail-bearer, referring to the dorsal fin or 'sail'.

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Proper noun

Istiophorus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Istiophoridae – sailfish.

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