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halfbeak Definition

half·beak (-bēk′)

noun

any of a family (Hemirhamphidae, order Atheriniformes) of small, long-bodied, tropical marine bony fishes with a greatly extended lower jaw and a short upper jaw

halfbeak Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • trade: Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus is a rarely traded halfbeak with a very long beak and beautiful, if subtle, colouration.