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bufflehead

Bufflehead (noun) means a duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.

noun
1
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
2
One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.
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Etymology

Compound of buffle (“buffalo”) + head, so called for its large head.

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What is the meaning of bufflehead?

"bufflehead" (noun) means a duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.

What are the different meanings of bufflehead?

"bufflehead" has 2 main meanings: 1. A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola; 2. One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.

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