Hammerhead Definition

hămər-hĕd
hammerheads
noun
hammerheads
The head of a hammer, specif. the part with a flat surface for striking.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
A large, brownish, crested African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) of a family (Scopidae) with only one species.
Webster's New World
A very large African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) with a large horselike head.
Webster's New World

(zoology) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller, in the minnow family Cyprinidae.

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Singular:
hammerhead
Plural:
hammerheads

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Hammerhead Sentence Examples

  • Of special interest are the schools of up to 300 hammerhead sharks.

  • Most divers head straight for the north pinnacle where you can find schooling hammerhead sharks.

  • Other dangerous sharks include the tiger shark, mako, bronze and black- tipped whalers, and hammerhead.

  • The catalytic role for Mg 2+ in the hammerhead ribozyme is assured from the detailed mechanistic studies.

  • Great for hammerhead sightings plus occasional whale sharks that seem to be attracted to this site.

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