halfmoon

See also: Halfmoon, half-moon, and half moon

English

Noun

halfmoon (plural halfmoons)

1. (biology) Any of certain fish in the subfamily Scorpidinae, such as:
   1. A species of sea chub, Medialuna californiensis, native to the Pacific coast of North America.
   • 1991, Martha Holmes, Sea Trek, BBC Books, page 70:

     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. Alternative form of half-moon