GENUS MAKAIRA Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase genus makaira. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase genus makaira. (close relations)

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Definition of GENUS MAKAIRA

Best Alternative Words for GENUS MAKAIRA


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	billfish				nounn
	noun • primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth • giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw • slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters • elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
	swordfish				verb, nounv, n
	noun • flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks • large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night
	marlins				nounn
	noun • large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
	makaira				verb, nounv, n
	noun • marlins

Best Hypernyms For GENUS MAKAIRA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for genus makaira, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for BILLFISH

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All synonyms for billfish