sawfish

/ˌsɔˈfɪʃ/
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Definitions of sawfish
  1. noun
    primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
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    types:
    Pristis pectinatus, smalltooth sawfish
    commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive
    type of:
    ray
    cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
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