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bullhead.

any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʌlˌhɛd/UK
  1. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.

    Canada · US
  2. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.

    Canada · US
  3. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.

    Canada · US
  4. Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei

    Europe
  5. The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.

    Europe
  6. A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.

    New-Zealand
  7. A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).

  8. An obstinate person.

    rare
  9. A bullhead rail.

  10. A chronograph (watch or stopwatch) with two push buttons arranged like the horns of a bull on the top end of the case, typically with the crown between them.

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From bull + head.

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