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hammerhead Definition

hammer·head (ham′ər hed′)

noun

  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
  3. a very large African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) with a large horselike head
  4. 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.