halfbeak [haf -beek, hahf -]
Word Origin
any of several marine fishes of the family Hemiramphidae, having a greatly elongated lower jaw. Show More
Origin of halfbeak First recorded in
1875–80; half +
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British Dictionary definitions for halfbeak any marine and freshwater teleost fish of the tropical and subtropical family Hemiramphidae, having an elongated body with a short upper jaw and a long protruding lower jaw Show More
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