Swordfish
in astronomy, the constellation, Dorado. In ichthyology, a popular name for any individual of the Xiphiidæ. They are pelagic fishes, widely distributed in tropical and sub- sub-tropical seas. Their popular name is derived from their formidable sword-like weapon, formed by the coalescence and prolongation of the maxillary and intermaxillary bones beyond the lower jaw; it is very SWORDFISH hard and strong, and capable of inflict- ing terrible wounds. Swordfishes seem and other large Cetacea, attacking them whenever occasion offers, and, so far as is known, always coming coming off victorious.
In their fury swordfishes often attack boats and vessels, evi evidently mistaking sword has been driven through the botsword has been driven through the bot- SWORDFISH tom of a ship, and broken off by the fish in vain struggles to withdraw it. Swordfishes are the largest of the Acanthopterfishes are the largest of the Acanthopterorus (the sailorfish), from the Indian and Pacific oceans, reaching a length of from 12 to 15 feet, of which the sword occupies rather more common than 3. The or Mediterranean swordfish sometimes reaches a length of 10 feet, is bluish-black above, merging into silver below. The flesh is of excellent flavor, and in recent years has become popular in the United States.
Lower Italy, on the Gulf of Tarentum, supposed to have been built by a col- Lower Italy, on the Gulf of Tarentum, supposed to have been built by a coldinary degree of prosperity, and the inhabitants were proverbial for their luxury and voluptuousness. It was totally destroyed by the Crotonians, who turned the waters of the river Crathis against it (510 в. c.). the waters of the river Crathis against it (510 B. c.). German historian; born in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dec. 2, 1817; studied at Berlin under Ranke, and became professor at Bonn in 1844 and at Marburg in 1845.
In 1861 he was elected by the university to the Prussian Lar Landtag, and in 1874 was returned to the imperial Parliament. In 1878 he was nominated director of the state archives. Of his works the best known in England is his "History of the SYDENHAM French Revolution." He died in Marburg, Germany, Aug. 1, 1895. high; with spreading branches; large, nus, an umbrageous tree, 40 to 60 feet high; with spreading branches; large, beneath; pendulous racemes of greenish flowers, and glabrous fruit furnished beneath; pendulous racemes of greenish flowers in May and June. The wood is with two long, membranous wings. It flowers in May and June. The wood is grows wild in Switzerland, Germany, turnery. The sap is sacchariferous. It grows wild in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Western Asia. It is a hardy tree, flourishing in spite of high first appear (in April) they are covered part in 11 of sugar, attractive to insects, by which they are perforated and disfigured. The name is also applied to the and the fig mulberry in the countries of Egypt and Syria.
In entomology, a European night moth, Acronycta aceris, so called because the caterpillar-which, when alarmed, chiefly on the sycamore, though also on the horse chestnut and the oak.