noun
- a marine fish with an elongated lower jaw that extends well beyond the upper jaw
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The halfbeak skimmed along the surface of the water.
- Halfbeaks are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.
- The distinctive jaw structure makes the halfbeak easy to identify.
- Fishermen often catch halfbeaks while trolling near the surface.
- The halfbeak’s lower jaw helps it feed on small fish and plankton.
- Several species of halfbeak inhabit coral reef environments.