Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forkbeard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: fork-beard
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides).

noun

Another species of hake, Phycis phycis

Etymology

From fork + beard.

Inflected Forms

forkbeards (plural)

Synonyms

tadpole fish

Questions

What does forkbeard mean?: A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.
Where does forkbeard come from?: From fork + beard.

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