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plainhead

plainhead noun: a variety of bird without a crest.

Noun

plainhead (plural plainheads)

  1. A variety of bird without a crest.

Forms of plainhead

pluralplainheads

Origin of plainhead

From plain + head.

Words formed from plainhead

Questions about plainhead

What does plainhead mean?
Plainhead means a variety of bird without a crest.
What part of speech is plainhead?
Plainhead is a noun.
What is the plural of plainhead?
The plural of plainhead is plainheads.

Words near plainhead in the dictionary

  1. plainfin
  2. plainfin midshipman
  3. plainfin midshipmen
  4. plainful
  5. plainfuls
  6. plainhead
  7. plainheads
  8. plainhearted
  9. plainie
  10. plainies
  11. plaining

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