3. To deprive of the gills; -- used only of oysters and similar shellfish.

Beard"ed, a. Having a beard. "Bearded fellow." Shak. "Bearded grain." Dryden.

Bearded vulture, Bearded eagle. (Zoöl.) See Lammergeir. -- Bearded tortoise. (Zoöl.) See Matamata.

Beard"ie (brd"), n. [From Beard, n.] (Zoöl.) The bearded loach (Nemachilus barbatus) of Europe. [Scot.]

Beard"less, a. 1. Without a beard. Hence: Not having arrived at puberty or manhood; youthful.

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