noun
bufflehead
Bufflehead (noun) means a duck of the goldeneye genus, scientific name Bucephala albeola.
noun
1
A duck of the goldeneye genus, scientific name Bucephala albeola.
2
(informal) A person with a big head, thought of as slow-witted.
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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 of the goldeneye genus, scientific name Bucephala albeola.
What is another word for bufflehead?
Other words for "bufflehead" include dipper, butterball.
What are the different meanings of bufflehead?
"bufflehead" has 2 main meanings: 1. A duck of the goldeneye genus, scientific name Bucephala albeola; 2. (informal) A person with a big head, thought of as slow-witted.
