What is another word for Family Xiphiidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli zˈɪfɪˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
The family Xiphiidae, commonly known as swordfish, belongs to the group of billfishes. This family comprises one genus and one species, Xiphias gladius, and is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters worldwide. There are only a few synonyms for the family Xiphiidae, and they include the following:
1. Swordfishes: This is a common synonym used to refer to the family Xiphiidae, considering that the only species in this family is the swordfish.
2. Billfishes: This term is used to refer to a group of marine fishes that have long and slender bills or beaks. Since swordfishes are part of this group, the two terms are often used interchangeably.
