The difference between Hammerhead and Hammerhead shark

When used as nouns, hammerhead means the portion of a hammer containing the metal striking face (also including the claw or peen if so equipped), whereas hammerhead shark means any of various sharks of the genus sphyrna having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

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  1. Hammerhead as a noun:

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

  2. Hammerhead as a noun (zoology):

    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.

  1. Hammerhead shark as a noun:

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

  2. Hammerhead shark as a noun:

    A winghead shark.

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