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Word: Flathead
Speech Type: Noun
ˈflathɛd
an edible tropical marine fish that has a pointed flattened head with the eyes positioned on the top, typically burrowing in the seabed with just the eyes showing.
Short Definition:tropical fish with pointed flattened head
a member of certain North American peoples such as the Chinook, Choctaw, and Salish, named from their supposed practice of flattening their children's heads artificially.
Short Definition:member of certain North American peoples
(of an engine) having the valves and spark plugs in the cylinder block rather than the cylinder head, which is essentially a flat plate.
Short Definition:denoting engine with valves etc. in cylinder block
(of a screw) countersunk.
Short Definition:(of screw) countersunk
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