What is another word for bufflehead?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌfə͡lhˌɛd] (IPA)

The bufflehead is a unique and beautiful bird native to North America. In addition to its common name, there are several synonyms for this waterfowl. Some of the most common include the dipper, butterball, spirit duck, and buffalo head. These names all refer to the distinctive shape of the bufflehead's head, which is rounded and somewhat reminiscent of a buffalo's. Other synonyms include the spirit diver, spotted bufflehead, and white-eyed bufflehead. Like many species of waterfowl, the bufflehead is known to be a skilled diver, and can often be seen plunging headfirst into the water in search of food.

What are the hypernyms for Bufflehead?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Bufflehead?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for bufflehead (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Bufflehead?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Bufflehead

Listen to the great bufflehead!
"Secret Bread"
F. Tennyson Jesse
Look here, friends-take a look at the bufflehead!
"I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
You don't wanna bull along regardless like a bufflehead in this, Racey.
"The Heart of the Range"
William Patterson White

Related words:

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