As nouns the difference between fairy and swordfish
is that
fairy is (uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while
swordfish is a large marine fish with a long, pointed bill,
xiphias gladius .
As a verb swordfish is
to fish for swordfish.
fairy Alternative forms
* faery
* faerie
Noun
(fairies)
(uncountable, obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
(paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
Two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
Synonyms
* ( mythical being) fay, fey, fae, sprite
* ( male homosexual) fag ( US), faggot ( US), poof ( UK), queen
( wikipedia fairy)
Derived terms
* airy-fairy
* fairy bread
* fairy chess
* fairy circle
* fairy cycle
* fairy dust
* fairy floss
* fairy godmother
* fairy lights
* fairy lily
* fairy primrose
* fairy ring
* fairy ring champignon
* fairy shrimp
* fairy story
* fairy tale
* fairy thorn
* fairy wren
* fairyfloss
* fairyland
* fairy-tale, fairytale
* tooth fairy
* water fairy
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swordfish English
Noun
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius .
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Verb
(es)
To fish for swordfish.
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