1. Plural of billfish; large marine fish with an elongated, pointed snout or bill, such as marlin, sailfish, or swordfish.
Usage: Chiefly used in fishing and marine biology contexts.

Examples

• The tournament attracts anglers hoping to catch billfishes in the Atlantic.
• Billfishes are known for their speed and fighting ability when hooked.
• Many species of billfishes migrate across ocean basins seasonally.
• The captain spotted several billfishes jumping near the reef.
• Billfishes use their bills to stun and injure prey fish.