yellowhead

English

noun
Definitions
  • the .
  • the .
  • A plant of some species of genus Inula of the daisy family.
  • A plant in genus , in the daisy family.
  • a plant related to citrus.
  • (informal) A pimple or pustule without a blackhead.
  • A New Zealand bird, , the mohua.

Etymology

Compound from English yellow (a colour like that of copper, yellow flag) + 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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