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Swordfish

A sword on its nose

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The story for kids

This is the swordfish. It has a long, flat sword on its nose! It swims very fast and swings its sword at a school of fish.

Facts

  • It has a long, flat "sword" on its nose.
  • It slashes at a school of fish with its sword and then eats the injured ones.
  • It warms its eyes so it can see well in the cold deep.

Numbers

Size
~3 m
Eats
Fish, squid

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