halfbeak
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.
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