Meanings
nounhardyhead (plural hardyheads or hardyhead)
plural hardyheads · alternative hardihead
- AustraliaAny of the sundry species of fish of the family Atherinidae found near Australia;
- generallyAny fish of species Atherinomorus vaigiensis and Atherinomorus lacunosus, commonly found in Australian waters.
Origin
From reference to their hardy or robust head.
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hardyhead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardyhead
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“hardyhead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardyhead. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hardyhead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardyhead.
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