1. a large marine fish with a long, flat snout edged with sharp teeth, resembling a saw

Examples

• The sawfish uses its distinctive snout to stun prey in shallow waters.
• Sawfish populations have declined dramatically due to overfishing.
• The aquarium’s sawfish exhibit attracts many visitors.
• Scientists are working to protect endangered sawfish species.
• A sawfish can grow up to 20 feet in length.
• The sawfish’s rostrum contains electroreceptors for detecting prey.