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hammerhead vs shovelhead

shovelhead vs hammerhead

hammerhead and shovelhead both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hammerhead Yes No No No
shovelhead Yes No No No
As nouns, shovelhead is a hyponym of hammerhead; that is, shovelhead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hammerhead:
  • hammerhead: medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
  • shovelhead: small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
hammerhead (noun) shovelhead (noun)
medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
the striking part of a hammer
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
Difference between hammerhead and shovelhead

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