BULLHEADS

Noun

bullheads

plural of bullhead

Source: Wiktionary


BULLHEAD

Bull"head`, n.

1. (Zoƶl.) (a) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. U. gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb. (b) In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout. (c) A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin.

2. (Zoƶl.) (a) The black-bellied plover (Squatarola helvetica); -- called also beetlehead. (b) The golden plover.

3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] Jonson.

4. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A small black water insect. E. Phillips. Bullhead whiting (Zoƶl.), the kingfish of Florida (Menticirrus alburnus).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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