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Meaning of bufflehead in English
Pronunciation
/ˈbəflhɛd/
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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 »