noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo).
2. 2
   small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries wordnet
3. 3
   The shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus).

Synonyms

All synonyms

bonnet sharkbonnetheadsphyrna tiburo

Etymology

From shovel + head.

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