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[kkw]

you asked for the name of the appendage (spear) on the front of the Broadbills head. The latin name of the family of spearfishes (marlin etc) is Xiphioidei, but that is irrelevant. The spear is called a BILL No latin equivalent unless you want the name for 'spear' which is curis quris or 'sword' which is gladius.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Ewe bunch of Ninkompoopies

I gave ewes all a clue in my last reply

[poly]

but that is irrelevant. The spear is called a BILL No latin equivalent unless you want the name for 'spear' which is curis quris or 'sword' which is gladius.
bill comes from Saxon meaning point.

wrong wrong wrong please try to use your head i have given u the clue Latin

This post has been edited by poly: Oct 19 2007, 12:33 AM

[kkw]

I thought you were asking the name, poly. Didn't know that you already knew it. Tell us.

[poly]

Didn't know that you already knew it. Tell us.

not yet, not yet my friend it is after all a quiz

[Smelly]

Well just to help us get to the end of this Quiz


I'll take a wild shot and say



William long for 'bill'

[SUMOFISHIN]

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill in contrast to the smooth, round bill of the marlins. Swordfish are elongate, round-bodied, and lack teeth and scales as adults. They are the sole member of their family Xiphiidae.

[SUMOFISHIN]

The swordfish is named after its sharp bill, resembling a sword (Latin gladius), which together with its streamlined physique allows it to cut through the water with great ease and agility. Contrary to belief the "sword" is not used to spear, but instead may be used to slash at its prey in order to injure the prey animal, to make for an easier catch. Mainly the swordfish relies on its great speed and agility in the water to catch its prey. One possible defensive use for the sword-like bill is for protection from its few natural predators. The shortfin mako shark is one of the rare sea creatures big enough and fast enough to chase down and kill an adult swordfish, but they don't always win. Sometimes in the struggle with a shark a swordfish can kill it by ramming it in the gills or belly.

[kkw]

i have a question for the member's is this. if by some miracle you should capture a swordfish can you inform me of the correct term for the appendage on the nose of this species.

I'm lost. I don't know what Poly is asking for. I'm out of the game. All latin names for sword, mucro, gladius, ferrum, ensis, chalybs. Swordfish don't have a 'nose' it is their upper jaw. But as I said - I am lost as to what our is looking for.

[poly]

Swordfish don't have a 'nose' it is their upper jaw

indeed KKW u are quite right about the upper jaw and i can see u have work hard to figure out this conundrum, i first became aware of it while watching a quiz show on the telly and when the answer was given as correct i did not believe it thinking, like u it should have been gladius, just gos to show how wrong i was, it took a wile but i did find it by googling.