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forkbeard

forkbeard noun: a European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.

Noun

forkbeard (plural forkbeards)

  1. A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.
    Synonyms:
    tadpole fish
  2. The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides).
  3. Another species of hake, Phycis phycis

Synonyms of forkbeard

  • tadpole fish

Forms of forkbeard

pluralforkbeards

Origin of forkbeard

From fork + beard.

Questions about forkbeard

What does forkbeard mean?
Forkbeard means a European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.
What part of speech is forkbeard?
Forkbeard is a noun.
What is the plural of forkbeard?
The plural of forkbeard is forkbeards.

Words near forkbeard in the dictionary

  1. forkable
  2. forkball
  3. forkballer
  4. forkballers
  5. forkballs
  6. forkbeard
  7. forkbeards
  8. forkbomb
  9. forkbombs
  10. forked
  11. forked lightning

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