swordfish

/ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/noun

Middle School

A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

A sudoku technique involving possible cell locations for a digit, or pair, or triple, in uniquely three rows and three columns only. This allows for the elimination of candidates around the grid.

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Synonyms

swordie

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

catfish crawfish goldfish sailfish starfish dogfish icefish jewfish redfish sunfish

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

all aud aug aul bot caw cor cos daw dog

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fyi chef fish flash flesh flush fresh shelf finish flashy

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