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bonnethead

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of hammerhead shark (Sphyrna tiburo)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shovelhead, bonnet shark, Sphyrna tiburo

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hammerhead, hammerhead shark

History

Etymology

From bonnet + head.

Real reading context

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