Halfmoon

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    Any of certain fish in the subfamily Scorpidinae, such as:; A species of sea chub, Medialuna californiensis, native to the Pacific coast of North America.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of half-moon. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A place in the United States:; A town in Saratoga County, New York.
  2. 2
    A place in the United States:; A township in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Synonyms

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black and whitecrescentlunulalunulemeniscusmoon

Example

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"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."

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sea chub

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