hooknose

ˈhʊkˌnoʊz

Definition

Definition of hooknose - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nose shape

Rare

nose with a pronounced outward curve

Rare

He was known for his distinctive hooknose.

aquiline

curved

hooked

animal

TECH.

fish known as the armed bullhead

TECH.

The hooknose is common in these waters.

armed bullhead

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fish known as the armed bullhead

Origin of hooknose

English, hook (curved) + nose (part of face)

Examples of hooknose in a sentence

Her hooknose was a family trait passed down through generations.
Fishermen often catch hooknose in the river.
The hooknose is easily identified by its unique shape.

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French:nez aquilin, chabot armé, ...
German:Hakennase, gepanzerter Stierkopf, ...
Italian:naso aquilino, gobione, ...
Spanish:nariz aguileña, torito armado, ...
Portuguese:nariz adunco, caboz armado, ...
Chinese:鹰钩鼻, 武装牛头鱼, ...
Japanese:鷲鼻, アームドブルヘッド, ...
Arabic:أَنْف مَعْقُوف, رأس الثور المسلح, ...
Hebrew:אַף נִשְׁרִי, הַרְמָד-בּוּלְדְהֵד, ...
Russian:крючковатый нос, вооружённый бычок, ...
Ukrainian:гакоподібний ніс, крючконос, ...
Hindi:हुकनोज, हुकनोज़, ...
Bengali:বাঁকানো নাক, সশস্ত্র বুলহেড, ...
Catalan:nas d'àguila, cap roig armat, ...
Czech:orlí nos, ozbrojený sumeček, ...
Danish:hagenæse, panserulk, ...
Dutch:haakneus, ...
Greek:γρυπή μύτη, γαντζόμυτο, ...
Hungarian:sasorr, törpeharcsa, ...
Khmer:ច្រមុះកោង, ត្រីអាមដ៏ប៊ុលហេដ, ...
Korean:매부리코, 훅노즈, ...
Persian:بینی عقابی, هوک‌نوز, ...
Polish:orli nos, głowacz białopłetwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):nariz adunco, peixe armado, ...
Romanian:nas cârn, cotoșman înarmat, ...
Swedish:krokig näsa, pansarmulle, ...
Thai:จมูกโค้ง, ปลาหัวแข็ง, ...
Turkish:kanca burun, zırhlı iskorpit, ...
Vietnamese:mũi khoằm, cá hooknose, ...

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