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bufflehead
(buf′əl hed′)
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noun
a small North American duck (Bucephala albeola), black on top and white underneath
Origin: obs. buffle, buffalo, fool < Fr (see buff) + head
See bufflehead in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A small North American diving duck (Bucephala albeola) having black and white plumage and a densely feathered, rounded head. Also called butterball.
Origin:
Origin: Obsolete buffle, buffalo (from French, from Late Latin būfalus; see buffalo )
Origin: + head
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