English Explanatory Dictionary

bufflehead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌfəlhɛd/

Word forms

bufflehead buffleheads

Etymology

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

Synonyms

butterbox woolhead
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