hammerhead
hammerhead
Definition
hammer·head (ham′ər hed′)
noun
- the head of a hammer, specif. the part with a flat surface for striking
- 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
- a very large African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) with a large horselike head
- a large, brownish, crested African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) of a family (Scopidae) with only one species
hammerhead
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- scallop: The scalloped hammerhead in the western north Atlantic is actually a new, cryptic, species.
- see: Good chance to see schooling hammerheads on the north point.
- find: In the deeper water you will find Hammerheads passing in large groups.
- include: Many species of shark can be seen, including hammerheads, silkies, gray reefs and oceanic white-tips.
Preposition: in
- north: The scalloped hammerhead in the western north Atlantic is actually a new, cryptic, species.
Adjective modifier
- great: Further out are sites where great hammerheads are found from January to March.
Modifies a noun
- ribozyme: The catalytic role for Mg 2+ in the hammerhead ribozyme is assured from the detailed mechanistic studies.
- shark: Of special interest are the schools of up to 300 hammerhead sharks.
Noun used with modifier
- schooling: Most divers head straight for the north pinnacle where you can find schooling hammerhead sharks.
Browse dictionary entries near hammerhead
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- hammerlock
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- Hammerstein (II)
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