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Etymology
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[edit]Noun
[edit]bullhead (plural bullheads)
- (Canada, US) any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.
- (Canada, US) The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.
- (Canada, US) The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.
- (Canada, US) The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.
- Synonym: mudcat
- (Europe, Asia) Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei
- (Europe, Asia) The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.
- (New Zealand) A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.
- A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).
- (rare) An obstinate person.
- (rail transport) A bullhead rail.
- (horology) 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.
Derived terms
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[edit]catfish of the family Ictaluridae
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Ameiurus melas
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Ameiurus nebulosus
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Ameiurus natalis
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Europe, Asia: the European bullhead — see European bullhead
New Zealand fish Gobiomorphus gobioides
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rail transport: bullhead rail — see bullhead rail
type of chronograph