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bullhead \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun 1. : any of numerous large-headed fishes: as a. : any of several scorpaenid fishes: as (1) : miller's-thumb 1 (2) : father-lasher (3) : sea poacher (4) : sculpin b. : any of several catfishes (genus Ameiurus) abundant in fresh waters of No. America c. : a marine sciaenid food fish (Laumus fasciatus) of the southern United States d. : a small primitive brown shark (Heterodontus japonicus) of Australasia 2. : a stupid person; especially : one stupidly headstrong and stubborn 3. a. : black-bellied plover b. : golden plover c. : american goldeneye 4. : a deformed or atrophied flower; especially : one that is abnormally double 5. : a head (as of a rivet or a rail) of approximately bulbous section; also : a bullheaded rail 6. : a caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) of the southwestern United States 7. also bullhead clam : a freshwater mussel (Plethobasis cyphus) of the upper Mississippi drainage with a nacreous shell used for making buttons |