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Noun: halfbeak  'hãf,beek
  1. Tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
    "Halfbeaks are popular baitfish for saltwater anglers"

Derived forms: halfbeaks

Type of: teleost, teleost fish, teleostan

Part of: family Hemiramphidae, Hemiramphidae

Encyclopedia: Halfbeak