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bonnethead

bon·net·head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bon-it-hed]
    • /ˈbɒn ɪtˌhɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bon-it-hed]
    • /ˈbɒn ɪtˌhɛd/

Definitions of bonnethead word

  • noun bonnethead a hammerhead shark, Sphyrna tiburo, found in shallow waters from Brazil to Massachusetts, having a spade-shaped head. 1
  • noun bonnethead A form of hammerhead shark, Sphyrna tiburo. 0

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Origin of bonnethead

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; bonnet + head

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Parts of speech for Bonnethead

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bonnethead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with bonnethead

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