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tetrapturus

 

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Noun tetrapturus has 1 sense
  1. Tetrapturus, genus Tetrapturus - a genus of Istiophoridae
    --1 is a kind of fish genus
    --1 is a member of Istiophoridae, family Istiophoridae
    --1 has members: spearfish

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Tetrapturus

Definition:

Tetrapturus is a genus of large, fast-swimming marine fish in the billfish family, characterized by its long, slender body and long bill or rostrum. It includes species like the sailfish and spearfish.

Sense 1 - Noun:

Tetrapturus refers to any fish belonging to the genus Tetrapturus.

Example sentence: The tetrapturus is known for its exceptional speed and agility in the water.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

When used as an adjective, tetrapturus describes something related to or resembling the characteristics of the Tetrapturus fishes.

Example sentence: The tetrapturus sail design on the yacht pays homage to the magnificent billfish species.

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