bufflehead

American

[buhf-uhl-hed] / ˈbʌf əlˌhɛd /

noun

a small North American duck, Bucephala albeola, the male of which has bushy head plumage.

bufflehead British

/ ˈbʌfəlˌhɛd /

noun

Also called: butterball. a small North American diving duck, Bucephala (or Glaucionetta ) albeola : the male has black-and-white plumage and a fluffy head

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

buffleheaded

adjective

Etymology

Origin of bufflehead

1855–60, buffle ( see buff ¹) + head

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