hammerhead
noun
the part of a hammer designed for striking.
hammerheads
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pluralof hammerhead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Currently, 24 threatened species have international legal protection – including mako, angel, threshers and hammerheads.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Anglers who use fish-finders should monitor for sharks and consider relocating when hammerheads are in the area.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024
But unlike most fish, hammerheads give birth to live young, so researchers have not been able to learn much about the development of any of the 10 or so species.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 4, 2023
Alongside images and videos of humpbacks, hammerheads, dolphins, bluefish and many other species, he writes captions that range from childhood memories and research on the effects of fishing policy to explanations of animal behavior.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
And then there were hammerheads, whose eyes branched off in far-reaching directions.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
