shovelhead
/ˈʃʌvəlˌhɛd/
noun
- A type of shark with a broad, flat head that looks like a shovel.
- We spotted a shovelhead near the reef during our dive.
- The shovelhead swam slowly along the sandy ocean floor.
- Shovelheads are often found in shallow coastal waters.
- A person who operates a shovel, especially in construction or mining.
- The crew of shovelheads cleared the debris after the storm.
- My grandfather worked as a shovelhead in the coal mines for thirty years.
- The shovelhead loaded the truck with gravel in just a few minutes.