HyperDic: hammerhead

English > 3 senses of the word hammerhead:
NOUNperson hammerhead, dunce, dunderhead, numskull, blockhead, bonehead, lunkhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, muttonhead, shithead, dumbass, fuckheada stupid person
artifacthammerheadthe striking part of a hammer
animalhammerhead, hammerhead sharkmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head
English > hammerhead: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence.
Synonymsdunce, dunderhead, numskull, blockhead, bonehead, lunkhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, muttonhead, shithead, dumbass, fuckhead
Broaderstupid, stupid person, stupe, dullard, dolt, pudding head, pudden-head, poor fish, pillockA person who is not very bright
Spanishalcornoque, animal, bobo, burro, ceporro, cernícalo, cipote, idiota, imbécil, melón, mendrugo, rocín, tarugo, tonto, zoquete
Catalananimal, babau, bàmbol, beneit, capfluix, enze, estúpid, idiota, llanut, obtús, talòs, toix, tonto, totxo
English > hammerhead: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe striking part of a hammer.
Part ofhammerA hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle
PartspeenThe part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
BroaderheadThe striking part of a tool
Spanishcabeza de martillo
English > hammerhead: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide / worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous.
Synonymhammerhead shark
Member ofSphyrna, genus Sphyrnatype genus of the Sphyrnidae
Narrowershovelhead, bonnethead, bonnet shark, Sphyrna tiburosmall harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head
smalleye hammerhead, Sphyrna tudesfished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver
smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaenafished for the hides / hides and vitamin-rich liver
BroadersharkAny of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
Spanishcornudilla, pez martillo
Catalanpeix martell

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