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Webster 1913 Edition
Bullhead
Bull′headˊ
,Noun.
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.]
Jonson.
4.
(Zool.)
A small black water insect.
E. Phillips.
Bullhead whiting
(Zool.)
, the kingfish of Florida (
Menticirrus alburnus
).Definition 2024
bullhead
bullhead
English
brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)
Noun
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.
- (Europe, Asia) Any of various sculpins of the order Scorpaeniformes
- (Europe, Asia) The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.
- (New Zealand) A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.
- (rail transport) bullhead rail
Synonyms
See also
Translations
catfish of the family Ictaluridae
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
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rail transport: bullhead rail — see bullhead rail