Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A local name of a Californian species of sculpin, Scorpænichthys marmoratus, a fish of the family Cottidæ. Also called
cabezon . - noun A fish, Eleotris nudiceps, of the family Gobiidæ.
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- noun colloquial, especially used by children A person having an inflated opinion of himself; a
conceited orarrogant person. - noun colloquial One of several species of fish having a large head.
- noun colloquial One of several animal diseases that cause swelling of the head.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
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Examples
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It is particularly manifest in the bones of the head, causing enlargement and bulging of the face and jaws, thereby giving rise to the terms "bighead" and "swelled head," which are applied to it.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Charles B. Michener 1877
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Most pages are just the first three, but the front page uses the "bighead" component instead of the "head" component for a custom header on that page.
RubyForge Gems Tim Caswell 2009
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If the feared bighead and silver carp have got through the $9 million barrier, the only remaining obstacle between the carp and Lake Michigan is a navigational lock on the Calumet River ....
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The 18-month study will be the first joint effort by the two nations to evaluate possible consequences of an invasion by bighead and silver carp – Asian species threatening to enter Lake Michigan through Chicago-area rivers and canals.
Asian Carp: Canada Joins Fight Against Invasive Fish AP 2010
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One bighead, genius friend of mine said he liked the “everyday zeitgeist roll of my blog”.
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If the feared bighead and silver carp have got through the $9 million barrier, the only remaining obstacle between the carp and Lake Michigan is a navigational lock on the Calumet River ....
Environmental Emergency: Asian Carp Breach Barrier To Great Lakes 2009
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Cultivated for over 1,000 years in China, the varieties of Asian carp generally referred to as invasive in the U.S. are grass, black, silver and bighead carp.
Leslie Hatfield: Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Invasive Species Leslie Hatfield 2011
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The 18-month study will be the first joint effort by the two nations to evaluate possible consequences of an invasion by bighead and silver carp – Asian species threatening to enter Lake Michigan through Chicago-area rivers and canals.
Asian Carp: Canada Joins Fight Against Invasive Fish AP 2010
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Cultivated for over 1,000 years in China, the varieties of Asian carp generally referred to as invasive in the U.S. are grass, black, silver and bighead carp.
Leslie Hatfield: Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Invasive Species Leslie Hatfield 2011
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The 18-month study will be the first joint effort by the two nations to evaluate possible consequences of an invasion by bighead and silver carp – Asian species threatening to enter Lake Michigan through Chicago-area rivers and canals.
Asian Carp: Canada Joins Fight Against Invasive Fish The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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