xiphioid

xiph·i·oid
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/ˈzɪfiɔɪd/

adjective

Resembling or related to the genus Xiphias (swordfish).

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Meanings

adjectivexiphioid (comparative more xiphioid, superlative most xiphioid)

comparative more xiphioid · superlative most xiphioid

  1. biologyResembling or related to the genus Xiphias (swordfish).
  2. biologyResembling or related to the family Xiphiidae (a group of fish).
  3. biologySword-shaped; ensiform.
nounxiphioid (plural xiphioids)

plural xiphioids

  1. biologyAny member of the genus Xiphias or family Xiphiidae.

Origin

From taxonomic name Xiphias + -oid. Piecewise doublet of ziphioid.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

xiphioid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xiphioid

MLA

“xiphioid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xiphioid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xiphioid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xiphioid.

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