greenhead

green·head

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-hed]
- /ˈgrinˌhɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-hed]
- /ˈgrinˌhɛd/

Definitions of greenhead word

noun greenhead a male mallard. 1
noun greenhead A biting horsefly with green eyes. 1
noun greenhead a male mallard 0
noun greenhead Tabanus nigrovittatus, a biting horsefly. 0
noun greenhead The mallard. 0
noun greenhead A fish, the striped bass. 0

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Origin of greenhead

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; green + head

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Parts of speech for Greenhead

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greenhead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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