bullhead
noun
bull·head
ˈbu̇l-ˌhed 
also ˈbəl-
: any of various large-headed fishes (such as a sculpin)
especially
: any of several common freshwater catfishes (genus Ameiurus) of the U.S.
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Certified weight records will be available for black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, flathead catfish, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Even classic gluttons like bullheads might prefer a leaner cuisine when the wind is cold or the run is just starting.
—Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
How to Catch Channel Catfish Like bullheads, channel cats are widely distributed across the country.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
There was a bullhead with one horn.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Even classic gluttons like bullheads might prefer a leaner cuisine when the wind is cold or the run is just starting.
—Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
How to Catch Channel Catfish Like bullheads, channel cats are widely distributed across the country.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
There was a bullhead with one horn.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
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“Bullhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullhead. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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bullhead
noun
bull·head
-ˌhed
: any of various fishes with large heads
especially
: any of several common freshwater catfishes of the U.S.
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