Meanings
nounforkbeard (plural forkbeards)
plural forkbeards
- A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.
Synonyms: tadpole fish
- The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides).
- Another species of hake, Phycis phycis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.
Similar
tadpole fish
Origin
Translations
Basque lotxa beltz, lohitako lotxa
- lotxa beltzA European fish (Raniceps raninus)
- lohitako lotxathe European forked hake (Phycis blennoides)
Bulgarian големоока михалца
- големоока михалца (golemooka mihalca)A European fish (Raniceps raninus)
Catalan mòllera de fang
- mòllera de fangthe European forked hake (Phycis blennoides)
Spanish brótola de fango
- brótola de fangothe European forked hake (Phycis blennoides)
Cite this entry
APA
forkbeard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forkbeard
MLA
“forkbeard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forkbeard. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forkbeard,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forkbeard.
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