# sailfish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #71,874

## Definitions
1. A fish of the genus Istiophorus, having a characteristic sail-like fin on its back.
2. The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus).
3. The quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus).

## Etymology
From sail + fish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sailfish