snakehead
IPA: snˈeɪkhɛd
noun
- (zoology) A family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.
- (slang) A Chinese smuggler, especially one who smuggles people
- (derogatory, slang, ethnic slur, US) A black person.
- A showy perennial plant, Chelone glabra, found in North American marshlands; the turtlehead
- A loose, bent-up end of one of the strap rails, or flat rails, formerly used on American railroads. It was sometimes so bent by the passage of a train as to slip over a wheel and pierce the bottom of a car.
- The guinea-hen flower, Fritillaria meleagris.
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Examples of "snakehead" in Sentences
- The snakehead fish is an invasive species known for its aggressive nature
- The restaurant served a delicious dish made with snakehead fish fillets
- The snakehead's ability to breathe air allows it to survive in stagnant water
- Anglers in Maryland are encouraged to catch and kill snakeheads to help control their population
- The snakehead's distinctive appearance, with its elongated body and sharp teeth, makes it easily recognizable
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