What is another word for sheepshead?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈiːpshɛd] (IPA)

Sheepshead is a fish that is typically found in the shallow waters of North America. The fish has a distinctive appearance, with its large, flat teeth and black and white stripes. There are several synonyms for sheepshead, including "convict fish," "striped porgy," and "jailbird." These names are derived from the fish's striped appearance and its resemblance to a prisoner's uniform. Other synonyms for sheepshead include "southern sheepshead," "bay snapper," and "saltwater bream." These names describe the fish's habitat and characteristic traits, such as its preference for warmer waters and its bream-like shape.

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What are the hypernyms for Sheepshead?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    fish, vertebrate, aquatic animals, marine animals.

What are the hyponyms for Sheepshead?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Sheepshead?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Sheepshead

C. P. Rodgers eclipsed all records for long-distance aeroplane flying by crossing the continent from sheepshead Bay, New York, to Pasadena, Cal.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
I'm for a good square meal at Manhattan or sheepshead Bay."
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
They brought him in a gude sheepshead, A bason and a towel.
"Love and Lucy"
Maurice Henry Hewlett

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