Swordfish
| Latin name: | Gladius |
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A fish with a pointed beak it uses to sink ships
General Attributes
The swordfish uses its pointed beak to sink ships.
Sources
Isidore of Seville [7th century CE] (Etymologies, Book 12, 6:15): The swordfish (gladius) has a pointed beak with which it pierces and sinks ships.
