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Definition of Hemiramphidae
1. Noun. Halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide.
Exact synonyms: Family Hemiramphidae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Synentognathi, Synentognathi
Member holonyms: Halfbeak
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Order Synentognathi, Synentognathi
Member holonyms: Halfbeak
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemiramphidae
Literary usage of Hemiramphidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"... and small underslung mouth. On coral reefs where it grazes on algae and minute
crustaceans. 50 cm. Hemiramphidae ..."
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