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/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]
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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 — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
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White-headed Marsh-tyrant — Male in São Paulo, Brazil … Wikipedia
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White-headed Mousebird — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
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white-headed boy — noun A favourite, a protégé • • • Main Entry: ↑white * * * white headed boy, Informal. a fair haired boy; favorite … Useful english dictionary
