Hammerhead

Hammerhead
Hammerhead Ham"mer*head` (-h[e^]d`), n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A shark of the genus {Sphyrna} or {Zyg[ae]na}, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The {Sphyrna zyg[ae]na} is found in the North Atlantic. Called also {hammer fish}, and {balance fish}. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) An African fruit bat ({Hypsignathus monstrosus}); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle. [1913 Webster]


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  • HammerHead — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Hammerhead peut se traduire par « tête de marteau » et désigne le requin marteau en anglais. Le terme peut aussi se référer à : Sommaire 1… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Hammerhead — bei der Rheinkultur …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • hammerhead — (n.) type of shark, 1843, from HAMMER (Cf. hammer) (n.) + HEAD (Cf. head) (n.). So called for its broad, transverse head …   Etymology dictionary

  • hammerhead — ► NOUN ▪ a shark with flattened blade like extensions on either side of the head …   English terms dictionary

  • hammerhead — [ham′ər hed΄] n. 1. the head of a hammer, specif. the part with a flat surface for striking 2. any of a family (Sphyrnidae, order Carcharhiniformes) of large, tropical sharks that have a mallet shaped head with an eye near the center of each end… …   English World dictionary

  • Hammerhead — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Hammerhead peut se traduire par « tête de marteau » et désigne le requin marteau en anglais. Le terme peut aussi se référer à : Sommaire 1… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Hammerhead — Para la maniobra acrobática, véase caída del ala. Para la canción, véase Hammerhead (canción). Cabeza de Martillo Primera aparición The Amazing Spider Man #113 (Oct 1972) Creador(es) Gerry Conway John Romita, Sr …   Wikipedia Español

  • hammerhead — 1. n. a stupid person; a person whose head seems to be as solid as a hammer. □ You can be such a hammerhead! □ What a hammerhead! Totally dense! 2. n. a drunkard or a drug user. □ These hammerheads can’t even hold a simple job for the most part …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • hammerhead — hammerheaded, adj. /ham euhr hed /, n. 1. the part of a hammer designed for striking. 2. a shark of the genus Sphyrna, esp. S. zygaena, having the head expanded laterally so as to resemble a double headed hammer, sometimes dangerous to swimmers.… …   Universalium

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