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greenhead

[ green-hed ]

noun

  1. a male mallard.


greenhead

/ ˈɡːˌɛ /

noun

  1. a male mallard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of greenhead1

First recorded in 1805–15; green + head
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Example Sentences

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It happened at about 11:00 BST on Sunday near Greenhead, Northumberland, police said.

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The set of hipposandals, dating between 140AD and 180AD, will go on display at the nearby Roman Army Museum, in Greenhead, in February 2019 when the museum reopens.

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Wash it all down with wines by the glass or bottle, or craft beers, such as the Greenhead IPA, made a few miles up the coast by Newburyport Brewing.

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While people may not enjoy them, a strong greenhead presence is actually a sign of a healthy ecosystem.

Nicknamed for their unmistakable green, bulbous eyes, the greenhead fly is a summer staple in Essex County, known for swarming coastal areas to torment beachgoers with their quick, sharp bite.

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