different between mouthbrooder vs pikehead

mouthbrooder

English

Etymology

From mouth +? brooder.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?ma??b?u?d?/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?ma???b?ud?/
  • Hyphenation: mouth?brood?er

Noun

mouthbrooder (plural mouthbrooders)

  1. (zoology) Any animal that cares for its offspring, either eggs or juveniles, by holding them in its mouth for extended periods of time.
    Synonym: mouthbreeder

Derived terms

Related terms

  • mouthbreeder
  • mouthbrood
  • mouthbrooding

Translations

Further reading

  • mouthbrooder on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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pikehead

English

Etymology

pike +? head

Noun

pikehead (plural pikeheads)

  1. The head of a pike (the weapon)
  2. A type of mouthbrooder (fish) of the family Luciocephalidae.

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