Thesaurus: hammerhead

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1. n. A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygaena is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish.
2. n. A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller.
3. n. An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
4. n. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
5. n. the striking part of a hammer
6. n. medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
7. 1. (Zoöl.) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygæna, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygæna is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish. 2. (Zoöl.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller. 3. (Zoöl.) An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
8. A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygæna, having the eyes set onprojections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammershape. The Sphyrna zygæna is found in the North Atlantic. Called alsohammer fish, and balance fish.
9. n:100 n. the striking part of a hammer n. medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped">hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous