also: ボンネットしゅもくざめ
bonnethead shark
A small hammerhead shark species (Sphyrna tiburo) with a rounded, shovel-shaped head. The name comes from the English 'bonnethead'.
See also: ウチワシュモクザメ
The bonnethead shark is a type of small hammerhead shark.
I saw a bonnethead shark at the aquarium.
Hiragana variant; less common but readable.
Rarely used kanji form.
From English 'bonnethead' + シュモクザメ (hammerhead shark). The Japanese name is a direct loan translation.