Hammerhead

Meaning

Noun

●

The

of a

the

(also including the

if so equipped).

●

In Zoology & Bats:

Any of various

sharks

of the

genera

Sphyrna or Zygaena having the

from the

of the

, which

it a

shape.

●

In Zoology, Bats, Carcharhiniform sharks & Suckers (fish):

fresh-water

fish

; the

hogsucker

, Hypentelium nigricans, in the

sucker

family Catostomidae.

●

In Zoology & Bats:

An African

fruit bat

, the

hammer-headed

fruit bat

, Hypsignathus monstrosus, so called from its large

blunt

nozzle.

●

In Zoology & Bats:

Scopus umbretta (hammerkop).

●

stupid

person, a dunce.

●

; a

area

in a

for

access and construction.

●

In Biology:

;

Sourced from

Origin

hammerhead

English

hammer

English

hamer

Middle English (1100-1500)

head

English

hed

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

Etym

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Hammerhead

Meaning

Noun

Origin

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