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Meaning of bufflehead in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbəflhɛd/

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  1. Noun

    bufflehead

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘simpleton’): from obsolete buffle ‘buffalo’ + head. The current sense (mid 18th century) may be an independent formation because of the duck's large square-shaped head

    Definitions

    1. small North American diving duck

    Examples

    • « males have bushy head plumage »

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