forkbeard

English

Etymology

From fork +‎ beard.

Noun

forkbeard (plural forkbeards)

1. A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.

   Synonym: tadpole fish

2. The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides).
3. Another species of hake, Phycis phycis

Translations

A European fish (Raniceps raninus)

Basque: lotxa beltz Bulgarian: големоока михалца f (golemooka mihalca)

the European forked hake (Phycis blennoides)

Basque: lohitako lotxa Catalan: mòllera de fang (ca) Galician: bertorella (gl) f Spanish: brótola de fango

References

• “forkbeard”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.