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sheepshead

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There is what appears to be a block distance between Sheepshead Bay and Neck Road, and Brighton Beach and Ocean Parkway.

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Quick take

(countable) A fish of the species Archosargus probatocephalus.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(countable) A fish of the species Archosargus probatocephalus.

noun

(uncountable) A trick-taking card game.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sheepshead.

noun

(countable) A fish of the species Archosargus probatocephalus.

noun

(uncountable) A trick-taking card game.

Example sentences

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There is what appears to be a block distance between Sheepshead Bay and Neck Road, and Brighton Beach and Ocean Parkway.

2

Obviously you've never been to Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn (where he lives).

3

Who's this only other stranger next to me in sheepshead bay, brooklyn?

4

There are a lot of photos if you Google sheepshead fish.

5

I bet otters and sheepshead fish probably have little bookies keeping track and they know which species or virus hold the records!

6

That's Sheepshead Bay near Coney Island in Brooklyn.

7

If you live anywhere else in BK, from Greenpoint to Sheepshead Bay, you're looking at 30 minutes minimum to get into manhattan -- probably closer to an hour door-to-door.

8

There are actually plenty of affordable housings in many lesser-known neighborhoods -- eg, Sheepshead Bay is known for a large community of retirees; Brighton Beach for Russian immigrants, etc.

9

Obviously you haven’t been to Sheepshead Bay.

10

The mystic bent limits the usability of the deck, since most people I play with, when playing games like Sheepshead try playing with more traditional decks.

11

I used to encounter them a lot in Sheepshead Bay.

12

All sheepshead I've ever caught (Galveston, TX) look like that.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use sheepshead in a sentence?

There is what appears to be a block distance between Sheepshead Bay and Neck Road, and Brighton Beach and Ocean Parkway.

What does sheepshead mean?

(countable) A fish of the species Archosargus probatocephalus.

What part of speech is sheepshead?

sheepshead is commonly used as noun.