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Bullhead   Listen
noun
Bullhead  n.  
1.
(Zool.)
(a)
A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. Uranidea gobio of Europe, and Uranidea 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.
(Zool.)
(a)
The black-bellied plover (Squatarola helvetica); called also beetlehead.
(b)
The golden plover.
3.
A stupid fellow; a lubber. (Colloq.)
4.
(Zool.) A small black water insect.
Bullhead whiting (Zool.), the kingfish of Florida (Menticirrus alburnus).






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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Words linked to "Bullhead" :   catfish, genus Cottus, genus Ameiurus, siluriform fish, sculpin, pout, Ameiurus



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