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Definition of yellow bullhead
yellow bullhead
Plural:yellow bullheads
yellow bullhead Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A species of medium-sized, yellowish-brown catfish native to central and eastern North America, typically found in slow-moving, heavily vegetated waters and easily distinguished by its white or yellow chin barbels.
Example
"The angler successfully caught a yellow bullhead while casting a line into the sluggish, weed-choked edges of the pond."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name derives from the fish's predominantly yellowish-brown coloration and its notably large, broad head, which resembles the thick head of a bull.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow bullhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow bullhead