redhead

[ red-hed ]

/ ˈrɛdˌhɛd /

noun

a person having red hair.

an American diving duck, Aythya americana, the male of which has a bright chestnut-red head.

Words nearby redhead

redfin pickerel, redfish, redfoot, redford, redgrave, redhead, redhibition, redhorse, redi, redia, redial

Origin of redhead

First recorded in 1655–65; red¹ + head

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Examples from the Web for redhead

A Fish and Wildlife special agent collected the bodies of two birds at the site, a redhead duck and a mourning dove.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Being a redhead has become so en vogue now with the Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones of the world.
Nicole Kidman on Her Sexy, Award-Worthy Turn in ‘The Paperboy’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“I feel a special sorority with redheads, because I feel like as a redhead, we pay our dues,” said Chastain.
The Next Meryl Streep|Marlow Stern|August 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When the interrogator enters the room, Pickton tells him that the montage is missing a redhead.
He Wanted to Kill 50 Women|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Anna Chapman is the Russian redhead that launched a thousand Bond girl fantasies.
Where the Princes Party|Olivia Cole|July 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Redhead closely resembles in flavor the Canvasback, and often is mistaken for it.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
Redhead ran up the nearest tree; as it happened, the one in which was Bannertail, and in an instant the enemies were face to face.
Bannertail|Ernest Thompson Seton
Similar to the guttural sound made by the Canvas-back, Redhead and other diving Ducks.
Color Key to North American Birds|Frank M. Chapman
The former two are strongly absorptive, as may be seen from the results of experiments by Guthrie and Redhead.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various
At last when he could think of no more cajoling names, he called her “Redhead.”
Sleep Walking and Moon Walking|Isidor Isaak Sadger

British Dictionary definitions for redhead

redhead

/ (ˈrɛdˌhɛd) /

noun

a person with red hair

a diving duck, Aythya americana, of North America, the male of which has a grey-and-black body and a reddish-brown head

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