bullhead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.
  2. The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.
  3. The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.
  4. The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.
  5. Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei
  6. The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.
  7. A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.
  8. A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).
  9. An obstinate person.
  10. A bullhead rail.
  11. A chronograph (watch or stopwatch) with two push buttons arranged like the horns of a bull on the top end of the case, typically with the crown between them.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌlˌhɛd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bullhead.wav

Word forms

bullhead bullheads

Etymology

From bull + head.

Translations

Bulgarian: главоч Finnish: piikkimonni Greek: γατόψαρο Russian: подка́менщик Russian: бычо́к
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