horsehead

/ˈhɔːrsˌhɛd/
noun
  1. The head of a horse.
    • The farmer gently stroked the horsehead as he led it into the stable.
    • A carved horsehead adorned the top of the old wooden fence post.
    • She drew a detailed horsehead for her art class project.
  2. A type of fish, also known as the Atlantic croaker or spot, with a head that resembles a horse's head.
    • We caught several horsehead while fishing off the pier last weekend.
    • The local market sells fresh horsehead, a popular fish in the region.
    • Horsehead are known for the drumming sound they make underwater.
  3. A constellation or nebula shaped like a horse's head, especially the Horsehead Nebula in Orion.
    • Astrophotographers often capture the Horsehead Nebula as a stunning deep-sky object.
    • Through the telescope, we could see the dark silhouette of the Horsehead against the glowing gas.
    • The Horsehead is one of the most recognizable nebulae in the night sky.
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