'Beetlehead' definitions:

Definition of 'Beetlehead'

From: GCIDE
  • Beetlehead \Bee"tle*head`\, n. [Beetle a mallet + head.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A stupid fellow; a blockhead. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) The black-bellied plover, or bullhead ({Squatarola helvetica}). See Plover. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'beetlehead'

From: GCIDE
  • Bullhead \Bull"head`\, n.
  • 1. (Zool.) (a) A fresh-water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, esp. Uranidea gobio of Europe, and Uranidea Richardsoni of the United States; -- called also miller's thumb. (b) In America, several species of Amiurus; -- called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout. (c) A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) (a) The black-bellied plover (Squatarola helvetica); -- called also beetlehead. (b) The golden plover. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A stupid fellow; a lubber. [Colloq.] --Jonson. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) A small black water insect. --E. Phillips. [1913 Webster]
  • Bullhead whiting (Zool.), the kingfish of Florida (Menticirrus alburnus). [1913 Webster]