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Webster 1913 Edition

Forkbeard

Fork′beardˊ

,

Noun.

(Zool.)

(a)

A European fish (

Raniceps raninus

), having a large flat head; – also called

tadpole fish

, and

lesser forked beard

.

(b)

The European forked hake or hake’s-dame (

Phycis blennoides

); – also called

great forked beard

.