sailfish

== English == === Etymology === From sail +‎ fish. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/ === Noun === sailfish (plural sailfishes or sailfish) A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back. Synonym: boohoo The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus). ==== Derived terms ==== Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus). ==== Translations ====