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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
).