The difference between Hammerhead and 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 shark means a scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
Shark is also verb with the meaning: to fish for sharks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hammerhead and Shark
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Hammerhead as a noun:
The portion of a hammer containing the metal striking face (also including the claw or peen if so equipped).
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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.
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Shark as a noun:
A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
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Shark as a verb (rare):
To fish for sharks.
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Shark as a noun:
Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.
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Shark as a noun (informal, derogatory):
A sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.
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Shark as a noun (informal):
A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.
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Shark as a noun (informal):
A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).
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Shark as a noun (sports, and, games):
A person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others.
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Shark as a verb (obsolete):
To steal or obtain through fraud.
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Shark as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.
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Shark as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To live by shifts and stratagems.
Examples:
"rfquotek Beaumont and Fletcher"
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Shark as a verb (obsolete):
To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.