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bonnethead

American  
[bon-it-hed] / ˈbɒn ɪtˌhɛd /

noun

  1. a hammerhead shark, Sphyrna tiburo, found in shallow waters from Brazil to Massachusetts, having a spade-shaped head.


Etymology

Origin of bonnethead

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; bonnet + head


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"It's the perfect qualities of the bonnethead that allowed us do it with this species," said Byrum.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2023

This is often reported in captive animals, including the bonnethead shark, where animals are kept in single-sex enclosures.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 9, 2023

The menus lean toward seafood, which is no surprise, given the proximity of the Gulf; a specialty in Campeche is pan de cazon, a combination of corn tortillas, habanero sauce and bonnethead shark.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022

But in 2007, researchers found something strange in the guts of juvenile bonnethead sharks: the seagrass itself.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 7, 2018

The mayor of Sarasota, Fla., immersed himself in a tank filled with bonnethead sharks, simply to one-up him.

From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2010

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