hammerhead
noun
ham·mer·head
ˈha-mər-ˌhed 
1
: the striking part of a hammer
2
3
: any of a family (Sphyrnidae) of active voracious medium-sized sharks that have the eyes at the ends of lateral extensions of the flattened head see shark illustration
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we despair of ever getting those hammerheads to buckle their seat belts without prodding
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Small sharks, deep-water species, and those that rely on constant swimming to breathe, like threshers and hammerheads, were found to have the highest mortality rates.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Mar. 2025
At present, no deck planks remain on the wider, westernmost portion of the pier called the hammerhead.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
This new version, however, features six elements that make up the hammerhead and 10 that form the handle and serve as daytime running lights.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
When the full beams are switched on, the hammerhead elements separate horizontally to reveal the headlights.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Mar. 2025
At present, no deck planks remain on the wider, westernmost portion of the pier called the hammerhead.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
This new version, however, features six elements that make up the hammerhead and 10 that form the handle and serve as daytime running lights.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
When the full beams are switched on, the hammerhead elements separate horizontally to reveal the headlights.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Hammerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammerhead. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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hammerhead
noun
ham·mer·head
ˈham-ər-ˌhed
: any of various active sharks of medium size that have the eyes at the ends of sideward extensions of the flattened head
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