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halfmoons

halfmoons is the plural of halfmoon.

Meaning of halfmoon

Noun

halfmoon (plural halfmoons)

  1. Any of certain fish in the subfamily Scorpidinae, such as
    • It is only when these alternative foods are in short supply that the halfmoons may seriously damage the kelp, totally stripping plants of their blades.1991, Martha Holmes, Sea Trek, BBC Books, page 70
  2. A species of sea chub, Medialuna californiensis, native to the Pacific coast of North America.

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Questions about halfmoons

What is halfmoons the plural of?
Halfmoons is the plural of halfmoon.

Words near halfmoons in the dictionary

  1. halfmetallic
  2. halfmetallicity
  3. halfmonth
  4. halfmonths
  5. halfmoon
  6. halfmoons
  7. halfness
  8. halfnesses
  9. Halfon
  10. halfopen
  11. Halford

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