Definition of "sawfish" []

• Any of various marine fishes of the genus Pristis, related to the rays and skates and having a bladelike snout with teeth along both sides. (noun)

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• "As the sawfish is a species of shark, Dick had no hesitancy about killing it, but wanted Molly to first see his captive and have a look at her saw, before it left the place where it grew."
• ""The primary problem with the sawfish is the habitat loss,""
• "Abstract: The freshwater sawfish Pristis microdon is a critically endangered elasmobranch. snip"