Definition of Halfbeak

1. Noun. Tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw.

Generic synonyms: Teleost, Teleost Fish, Teleostan
Group relationships: Family Hemiramphidae, Hemiramphidae

Definition of Halfbeak

1. n. Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo.

Definition of Halfbeak

1. Noun. (zoology) Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Halfbeak

1. a marine fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Halfbeak

1. Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower. Synonym: balahoo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Halfbeak

half times
half title
half track
half viaduct
half virgins
half volley
half wish
halfa
halfas
halfawake
halfback
halfbacks
halfbaked
halfbeak (current term)
halfbeaks
halfbirthday
halfbirthdays
halfbreed
halfbreeds
halfbrother
halfbrothers
halfcourt
halfcourts
halfdeck
halfdecks
halfe
halfen
halfendeal

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