# hardyhead

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of the sundry species of fish of the family Atherinidae found near Australia;
2. Any fish of species Atherinomorus vaigiensis and Atherinomorus lacunosus, commonly found in Australian waters.

## Etymology
From reference to their hardy or robust head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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