featherhead

[ feth-er-hed ]

/ ˈfɛð ərˌhɛd /

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

First recorded in 1825–35; feather + head

feath·er·head·ed, adjective

They hadn't heard Featherhead, the naughty son of Squirrel Nutcracker, take down the sign.
Little Jack Rabbit and Chippy Chipmunk|David Cory
It was certainly a very mean thing to do, but then, you must remember, Featherhead was not a nice sort of a squirrel.
Little Jack Rabbit and Chippy Chipmunk|David Cory
Do you ever stop, Mrs. Featherhead, to mark the beauty of our wayside clover or the sparkle of a buttercup in the dew?
Rosemary and Rue|Amber
“Here they are,” answered Featherhead, taking some red and yellow oak apples out of his pocket.
Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers|David Cory

Featherhead and Twinkle Tail picked up their books and followed.
Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers|David Cory