# bufflehead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/

## Definitions
1. A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
2. One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.

## Etymology
Compound of buffle (“buffalo”) + head, so called for its large head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bufflehead