bufflehead

English

/ˈbʌfəlhɛd/

noun
Definitions
  • A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
  • (obsolete) One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.

Etymology

Compound from English buffle + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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