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xiphias

xiphias, a sword-fish

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xiphian Noun: masculine accusative singular of xiphias

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xĭphĭas, ae, m., = ξιφίας (swordshaped).
  • A sword-fish: Xiphias gladius, Linn.; Plin. 32, 2, 6, § 15; Ov. Hal. 97. —
  • II A sword-shaped comet, Plin. 2, 25, 22, § 89.

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