English Dictionary: hammerhead | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for hammerhead | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hammerhead \Ham"mer*head`\, n. 1. (Zo[94]l.) A shark of the genus {Sphyrna} or {Zyg[91]na}, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The {Sphyrna zyg[91]na} is found in the North Atlantic. Called also {hammer fish}, and {balance fish}. |