Bullhead \Bull"head`\, n.
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.
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2. (Zool.)
(a) The black-bellied plover ({Squatarola helvetica}); --
called also {beetlehead}.
(b) The golden plover.
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3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] --Jonson.
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4. (Zool.) A small black water insect. --E. Phillips.
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{Bullhead whiting} (Zool.), the kingfish of Florida
({Menticirrus alburnus}).
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