hammer head

Wide-eyed ocean predator

The head of a hammer—the heavy striking end opposite the handle.

A hammerhead shark has a flattened, laterally extended head resembling this shape.

Hammerhead can also describe someone perceived as stupid or stubborn: Don't be such a hammerhead.

Usually spelled as one word: hammerhead.

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Categories
Opposites
shark species morphology

hammer headgreat white

Large predatory marine fish

blue shark · bull shark · mako · tiger shark · mako shark

shark fame/recognition

hammer headgreat white

Large predatory marine fish

white shark · dogfish · nurse shark · man-eater · whale shark

TOOL COMPONENT (if referring to hammer part)

hammer headhammer handle

Striking tool's grip portion

claw · grip · shaft · haft

Family

hammer, head, hammers, hammered, hammering, heads, headed, heading, headless

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G