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bullhead

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  1. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae: The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas.
  2. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae: The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus.
  3. any of a variety of related species of generally dark-colored catfish in the family Ictaluridae: The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis.
  4. Any of various sculpins of the suborder Scorpaenoidei
  5. The European bullhead, Cottus gobio.
  6. A fish of species Gobiomorphus gobioides.
  7. A bullhead shark (Heterodontus spp.).
  8. An obstinate person.
  9. A bullhead rail.
  10. A chronograph (watch or stopwatch) with two push buttons arranged like the horns of a bull on the top end of the case, typically with the crown between them.

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