- white-headed
- adjective Date: 1525 1. having the hair, fur, or plumage of the head white or very light 2. specially favored ; fortunate — used especially in the phrase white-headed boy
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White-headed — may refer to:In mammalogy:* White headed Capuchin, small New World monkey of the family Cebidae * White headed Marmoset, marmoset endemic to BrazilIn ornithology:* White headed Duck, small stiff tailed duck * White headed Flightless Steamer Duck … Wikipedia
white-headed — [hwīt′hed΄id, wīt′hed′id] adj. 1. having a white head; specif., having white or very light hair, feathers, etc. on the head 2. Informal FAIR HAIRED (sense 2) … English World dictionary
white-headed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a. : having the head white b. (1) : having white hair (2) : having very light hair 2. : highly favore … Useful english dictionary
white-headed — /hwuyt hed id, wuyt /, adj. 1. white haired (def. 1). 2. having fair or flaxen hair. 3. being especially favored; fair haired: He s the company s white headed boy. [1515 25] * * * … Universalium
White-headed Buffalo Weaver — At Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Conservation status … Wikipedia
White-headed Marsh-tyrant — Male in São Paulo, Brazil … Wikipedia
White-headed Pigeon — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
White-headed Mousebird — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
White-headed Duck — Male Female … Wikipedia
white-headed boy — noun A favourite, a protégé • • • Main Entry: ↑white * * * white headed boy, Informal. a fair haired boy; favorite … Useful english dictionary
