hammerhead shark
hammerhead shark noun: any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.
Noun
hammerhead shark (plural hammerhead sharks)
- Any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.
- A winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii).
- Synonyms:
- hammerhead
hammerhead shark meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Indonesian
hammerhead shark in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
hammerhead shark in Tagalog
- shark of the genus Sphyrna
- bingkungan, balagbagan, krusan
hammerhead shark in Indonesian
- shark of the genus Sphyrna
- hiu martil
Synonyms of hammerhead shark
Forms of hammerhead shark
| plural | hammerhead sharks |
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Questions about hammerhead shark
- What does hammerhead shark mean?
- Hammerhead shark means any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.
- What is hammerhead shark in Tamil?
- Hammerhead shark in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Hammerhead shark meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hammerhead shark?
- Hammerhead shark is a noun.
- What is the plural of hammerhead shark?
- The plural of hammerhead shark is hammerhead sharks.
Words near hammerhead shark in the dictionary
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