halfmoon

American  

[haf-moon, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌmun, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. an edible fish, Medialuna californiensis, found in southern California, having a slate-gray body.

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Etymology

Origin of halfmoon

First recorded in 1490–1500; half + moon

Example Sentences

Paley was born Nov. 2, 1952, and grew up in the small town of Halfmoon, N.Y., “with a population of 50 and 200 cows,” as he told The Times in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times

The International Real Estate column takes a look at a four-bedroom, three-bath home on five hilltop acres that is now for sale in Halfmoon Bay, along the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia.

From New York Times

Burch’s farewell offering of sparkle and flair was a long, black semi-sheer turtleneck jersey dress, adorned with a sequined fishnet pattern, emblazoned with a silver halfmoon.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, one resident of Halfmoon, New York, whose neighborhood was rocked by the scandal following Raniere's and Mack's arrests in March 2018, said Salzman's sentencing has finally provided some closure.

From Fox News

“I offer tobacco out of respect and say a prayer before I take the bark from the tree. There’s a cracking sound you’ll hear when the bark releases. And then I peel the many layers — layers and layers,” says Bruderer, a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation who is also known as Halfmoon Woman.

From Washington Post