smooth hammerhead
- noun
- /smuːð ˈhæmərhɛd/
- Specialized
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martillo liso
- Fishermen value the smooth hammerhead for its vitamin-rich liver and durable hide.
- smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena
Examples
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The smooth hammerhead is often found in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide.
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The smooth hammerhead is known for its unique head shape.
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Despite its size, the smooth hammerhead is considered less dangerous to humans than other hammerhead sharks.
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Many divers are excited to see a smooth hammerhead in the wild.
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Fishermen value the smooth hammerhead for its vitamin-rich liver and durable hide.
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Despite its size, the smooth hammerhead is considered less dangerous to humans than other hammerhead sharks.
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The smooth hammerhead is often found in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide.
Synonyms
A hammerhead shark with a rounded head that lives in warm seas and is often fished for liver oil
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'smooth' modifies 'hammerhead', so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a hammerhead shark with a smooth head. This adjective + noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and is therefore immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
The name smooth hammerhead comes from the shark's head: hammerhead because the wide, flat head looks like a hammer, and smooth because this type has a more even, curved head without rough bumps. So the name tells you which hammerhead shark it is and why fishermen value its 'hide' and 'liver'.
