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hammerhead

/ˈhæmərˌhɛd/ /ˈhæmɚˌhɛd/

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noun

Cabeza del martillo

The portion of a hammer containing the metal striking face (also including the claw or peen if so equipped).

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully checked the hammerhead for any cracks before starting the project. "

El carpintero revisó cuidadosamente la cabeza del martillo en busca de grietas antes de comenzar el proyecto.

part machine item

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noun

Tiburón martillo

Any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

Examples :

"The diver pointed out a hammerhead swimming near the coral reef, easily recognized by its unique, hammer-shaped head. "

El buzo señaló un tiburón martillo nadando cerca del arrecife de coral, fácilmente reconocible por su cabeza única en forma de martillo.

animal fish biology ocean nature

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noun

Cabezudo

A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller, in the minnow family Cyprinidae.

Examples :

"While fishing in the clear stream, we spotted a hammerhead darting between the rocks. "

Mientras pescábamos en el arroyo claro, vimos un cabezudo que se movía entre las rocas.

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Murciélago martillo

An African fruit bat, the hammer-headed fruit bat, Hypsignathus monstrosus, so called from its large blunt nozzle.

Examples :

"The zookeeper explained that the hammerhead, a type of fruit bat, is named for the male's unusually large, hammer-shaped head. "

El cuidador del zoológico explicó que el murciélago martillo, un tipo de murciélago frugívoro, recibe su nombre por la cabeza inusualmente grande y en forma de martillo del macho.

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noun

Tonto, idiota

A stupid person, a dunce.

Examples :

"My brother forgot his keys again. He's such a hammerhead! "

Mi hermano olvidó sus llaves otra vez. ¡Es un tonto!

person character negative

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Glorieta, zona de estacionamiento

A turn-around; a parking area constructed in a subdivision for initial access and construction.

Examples :

""The delivery truck used the hammerhead at the end of the street to turn around easily." "

El camión de reparto usó la glorieta al final de la calle para dar la vuelta fácilmente.

property area architecture building technical

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Ribozima cabeza de martillo

A kind of ribozyme; hammerhead ribozyme.

Examples :

"In the biology class, we learned that a hammerhead is a type of ribozyme that can cut RNA. "

En la clase de biología, aprendimos que una ribozima cabeza de martillo es un tipo de ribozima que puede cortar el ARN.

biology biochemistry science