Bullhead

Bullhead
Bullhead Bull"head`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus {Uranidea}, esp. {Uranidea gobio} of Europe, and {Uranidea Richardsoni} of the United States; -- called also {miller's thumb}. (b) In America, several species of {Amiurus}; -- called also {catfish}, {horned pout}, and {bullpout}. (c) A marine fish of the genus {Cottus}; the sculpin. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The black-bellied plover ({Squatarola helvetica}); -- called also {beetlehead}. (b) The golden plover. [1913 Webster]

3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] --Jonson. [1913 Webster]

4. (Zo["o]l.) A small black water insect. --E. Phillips. [1913 Webster]

{Bullhead whiting} (Zo["o]l.), the kingfish of Florida ({Menticirrus alburnus}). [1913 Webster]


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  • Bullhead — Bullhead, SD U.S. Census Designated Place in South Dakota Population (2000): 308 Housing Units (2000): 74 Land area (2000): 3.009861 sq. miles (7.795505 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.076795 sq. miles (0.198898 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.086656… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bullhead, SD — U.S. Census Designated Place in South Dakota Population (2000): 308 Housing Units (2000): 74 Land area (2000): 3.009861 sq. miles (7.795505 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.076795 sq. miles (0.198898 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.086656 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • bullhead — [bool′hed΄] n. [see BULL ] ☆ 1. any of a family (Ictaluridae) of North American freshwater catfishes 2. SCULPIN (sense 1) …   English World dictionary

  • bullhead — /bool hed /, n. 1. any of several North American, freshwater catfishes of the genus Ictalurus, having a rounded or truncate caudal fin. 2. any of several other fishes, as the freshwater sculpins of the genus Cottus, esp. those species having a… …   Universalium

  • bullhead — Golden Gold en (g[=o]ld n), a. [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden, AS. gylden, from gold. See {Gold}, and cf. {Guilder}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Made of gold; consisting of gold. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of gold; as, the golden grain. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bullhead — Miller Mill er (m[i^]l [ e]r), n. 1. One who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill. [1913 Webster] 2. A milling machine. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A moth or lepidopterous insect; so called because the wings appear as if covered with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bullhead — noun /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/ a) any of a variety of related species of generally dark colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. b) The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas. Syn: mudcat …   Wiktionary

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