Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bullhead

/ˈbʌlˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: bull-head
IPA: /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei

noun

The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.

noun

A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.

New Zealand usage

noun

A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).

noun

An obstinate person.

Etymology

From bull + head.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bullheads (plural)

Phrases

alpine bullhead armed bullhead bullhead lily long-spined bullhead Ussurian bullhead bullhead shark channel catfish

Frequently Paired Words

bullhead shark channel catfish

Synonyms

mudcat bullhead catfish

Questions

How do you pronounce bullhead?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌlˌhɛd/.
What does bullhead mean?: any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae.
Where does bullhead come from?: From bull + head.

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