grey-headed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The grey-headed lapwing, which normally spends winters in India before moving to breeding grounds in China and Japan, was first spotted in Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, on Monday.
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
For more than a month, at Nelson's invitation, trim, grey-headed Dr. Luther Gulick, Federal trouble shooter, had been peering into WPB's innards.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I am old and grey-headed; and, behold, my sons are with you, and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.”
From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden
“Now, Mr Thomas, it is time that we go to the dead,” said the grey-headed Cossack, turning to the philosopher.
From The Mantle and Other Stories by Gogol, Nikolai Vasilievich
"It won't now, and I want to tell you, because I should like to let you know what a good man that grey-headed old gentleman is that came in just before I did."
From Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Robinson, Solon
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