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hardhead

hardhead

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A fish with a tough bony head like some catfish
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑrdˌhɛd/
  • US
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  • At the market, the vendor offered fresh hardhead alongside other local fish.

Examples

  • The hardhead catfish is known for its tough skin.

  • While fishing in the bay, I caught a few hardheads along with some redfish.

  • The fisherman proudly displayed a large hardhead he had just caught from the river.

  • Many anglers avoid handling a hardhead because of its sharp, bony head.

  • Many fishermen prefer to catch hardheads for their strong fight.

  • The fisherman complained about the abundance of hardheads in the area, making it hard to catch anything else.

  • In the cold waters, the hardheads were biting, drawing attention from many eager anglers.

Surface Forms

hardhead singular
hardheads plural

Morphology

hardhead = hard + head (transparent) = hard + head

Literal compound of 'hard' + 'head' referring to a fish with a notably hard or bony head, so the meaning is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Hardhead comes from the simple words hard ('not soft') and head ('head'), and it was first used for fish that have a very bony, tough head, so the name points to the fish's hard skull.