bullhead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/ (UK)
Etymology
From bull + head.
Meanings
- (Canada, US) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. ▸ The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.
- (Canada, US) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. ▸ The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.
- (Canada, US) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae. ▸ The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.
- (Europe, qualifier:Asia) Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei
- (Europe, qualifier:Asia) The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.
- (New-Zealand) A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.
- A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).
- (rare) An obstinate person.
- A bullhead rail.
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
armed bullhead · bullhead lily · long-spined bullhead · Ussurian bullhead · alpine bullhead
Relateds
channel catfish · bullhead shark
Synonyms
Translations (15)
fi simppu (sculpin of the suborder Scorpaenoidei) · bg главоч (catfish of the family Ictaluridae) · fi jääräpää (obstinate person) · fi piikkimonni (Ameiurus nebulosus) · hu fekete törpeharcsa (Ameiurus melas) · ru подка́менщик (catfish of the family Ictaluridae) · ru бычо́к (catfish of the family Ictaluridae) · fi mustapiikkimonni (Ameiurus melas) · hu törpeharcsa (Ameiurus nebulosus) · fi piikkimonni (catfish of the family Ictaluridae) · el γατόψαρο (catfish of the family Ictaluridae) · sv dvärgmal (Ameiurus nebulosus) · fi keltapiikkimonni (Ameiurus natalis) · ca peix gat negre (Ameiurus melas) · mi hawai (New Zealand fish Gobiomorphus gobioides)