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 Definitions for beetlehead: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Beetlehead \Bee"tle*head`\, n. [Beetle a mallet + head.]
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1. A stupid fellow; a blockhead. --Sir W. Scott.
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2. (Zool.) The black-bellied plover, or bullhead ({Squatarola
helvetica}). See Plover.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Bullhead \Bull"head`\, n.
1. (Zool.)
(a) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus
Uranidea, esp. Uranidea gobio of Europe, and
Uranidea Richardsoni of the United States; -- called
also {miller's thumb}.
(b) In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called
also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout.
(c) A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin.
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2. (Zool.)
(a) The black-bellied plover (Squatarola helvetica); --
called also beetlehead.
(b) The golden plover.
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3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] --Jonson.
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4. (Zool.) A small black water insect. --E. Phillips.
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Bullhead whiting (Zool.), the kingfish of Florida
(Menticirrus alburnus).
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