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n. - Medium-sized live-bearing shark named for its distinctive feature; The striking part of a tool used for striking; These words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence.

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  • By designing special enzymes called hammerhead ribozymes, the researchers were able to target a so-called
  • The "hammerhead" part of the auto safety should go to the rear, or away from the arm of the ejector.
  • Don’t be the same kind of hammerhead as the guys who continue to support fossil fuels.
  • A hammerhead is a better mascot for this blog.
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