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Definition of hammerhead - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sharktype of shark with a distinctive head shape
- The hammerhead swam close to the coral reef..
2.
toolthe metal part of a hammer used for striking
- He replaced the hammerhead after it broke.
3.
- He felt like a hammerhead after making the mistake.
4.
ornithologyTECH. tropical African bird with a long crestTECH.
- The hammerhead bird built a nest by the river.
5.
wildlifeTECH. large African fruit bat with a square headTECH.
- The hammerhead bat is known for its unique call.
6.
constructionTECH. UK parking area for construction accessTECH. UK
- The workers parked in the hammerhead during the project.
Images of hammerhead
type of shark with a distinctive head shape 
the metal part of a hammer used for striking 
parking area for construction access
Expressions with hammerhead
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medium-sized shark with hammer-shaped head found in warm waters
A hammerhead shark swam near the coral reef.
type of large shark with a distinctive flat and rounded head
The smooth hammerhead is often seen in warmer coastal waters..
Origin of hammerhead
Old English, hamor (stone, tool)
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biology
small hammerhead shark with a spade-shaped head
Examples of hammerhead in a sentence
Divers encountered a hammerhead during their dive. The hammerhead was worn from years of use. He admired the craftsmanship of the hammerhead. She called him a hammerhead for forgetting the keys. Don't be such a hammerhead, it's an easy task. A hammerhead was spotted near the wetlands.
The hammerhead's call echoed through the forest. Researchers study the hammerhead bat's behavior. The hammerhead bat roosts in large colonies. The blueprint included a hammerhead for delivery trucks. Engineers designed a hammerhead to facilitate construction access.
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- French:requin marteau, tête de marteau, ...
- German:Hammerhai, Hammerkopf, ...
- Italian:squalo martello, testa del martello, ...
- Spanish:pez martillo, cabeza del martillo, ...
- Portuguese:tubarão-martelo, cabeça do martelo, ...
- Chinese:双髻鲨, 锤头, ...
- Japanese:シュモクザメ, ハンマーヘッド, ...
- Arabic:قرش المطرقة, رأس المطرقة, ...
- Hebrew:כְּרִישׁ פַּטִּישׁ, רֹאשׁ הַפַּטִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:рыба-молот, боек, ...
- Ukrainian:молотоголовий акула, бойок, ...
- Hindi:हथौड़ा शार्क, हथौड़े का सिर, ...
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