greenhead

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greenhead - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Greenhead \Green"head`\, n. (Zool.)
     (a) The mallard.
     (b) The striped bass. See Bass. Greenhead

  Greenhead \Green"head\, Greenhood \Green"hood\, n.
     A state of greenness; verdancy. --Chaucer.
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  Mallard \Mal"lard\, n. [F. malari,fr. m[^a]le male + -art =
     -ard. See Male, a., and -ard.]
     1. (Zool.) A drake; the male of Anas boschas.
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     2. (Zool.) A large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both
        America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from
        this species. Called also greenhead.
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