Found 2 items, similar to Sphyrna zygaena.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Sphyrna zygaena Sphyrna zygaena n : fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver [syn: smooth hammerhead ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sphyrna zygaena Hammerhead \Ham"mer*head`\ (-h[e^]d`), n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zyg[ae]na, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zyg[ae]na is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus ); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle. [1913 Webster]