Meaning ofhammerheadin English

Noun

1. a hammer's metal striking part; including claw or peen
   The hammerhead of the tool was made of strong steel.
2. a shark with a hammer-shaped head; having eyes on side projections
   The diver saw a hammerhead shark swimming in the distance.
3. a type of shark; Sphyrna or Zygaena genus
   The hammerhead shark is known for its distinctive head shape.
4. a fresh-water fish; hogsucker or Hypentelium nigricans
   The angler caught a hammerhead fish in the river.
5. african fruit bat with a blunt nozzle
   The hammerhead fruit bat is found in tropical regions.
6. a type of bird, Scopus umbretta
   The hammerhead bird is a nocturnal species native to Africa.
7. a kind of ribozyme; enzymatic RNA
   The scientist studied the structure of the hammerhead ribozyme.