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halfmoon

American  
[haf-moon, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌmun, ˈhɑf- /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of halfmoon

First recorded in 1490–1500; half + moon

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 14, 2022

And the reason it didn’t move is through the plastic he hadn’t seen to turn a little halfmoon thing that locks those old windows.

From MSNBC • Jun. 11, 2019

Above us were hundreds of wheeling birds and an early halfmoon.

From Time Magazine Archive

She nodded her head rapidly, looking at me, gnawing into the damp halfmoon of the bread.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

He peered over the top of his halfmoon spectacles at Harry, who was gaping at Snape’s face, which was continuing to swirl around the bowl.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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