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Thesaurus: sawfish

Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures i…

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  1. n. Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey.
  2. n. primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
  3. Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey.
  4. Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genusPristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied tothe rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stouttoothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlikeorgan with which it mutilates or kills its prey.
  5. n. primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout