bonnethead

/bɑnˈɛθhæd/

Definitions

1. noun

A small species of shark (Sphyrna tiburo), found in warm and temperate waters, characterized by a distinctive head shape and a flattened snout.

“The diver spotted a bonnethead shark swimming near the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • hammerhead shark
  • small shark

Antonyms

  • great white shark
  • large shark