The Collaborative International Dictionary
                    lesser forked beard
                    
                        
                
                                                                    Forkbeard \Fork"beard`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
- A European fish ( Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head; -- also called tadpole fish, and lesser forked beard. 
- The European forked hake or hake's-dame ( Phycis blennoides); -- also called great forked beard.