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Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo.

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  1. n. Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo.
  2. n. tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
  3. Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo.
  4. Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having theupper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo.
  5. n tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw