halfbeak

[ haf-beek, hahf- ]

noun

1. any of several marine fishes of the family Hemiramphidae, having a greatly elongated lower jaw.

halfbeak

/ ˈhɑːfˌbiːk /

noun

1. any marine and freshwater teleost fish of the tropical and subtropical family Hemiramphidae, having an elongated body with a short upper jaw and a long protruding lower jaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of halfbeak¹

First recorded in 1875–80; half + beak

Example Sentences

The USS Classified was a diesel submarine called the USS Halfbeak.

From Washington Times

“In all the history that you’ll find online of the Halfbeak there’s nothing mentioned about this because it’s been wiped clean.”

From Washington Times

The aircraft was right over the Halfbeak, which promptly pulled its mast down and dove down.

From Washington Times