What does "redheadedness" mean?

The trait of having red hair on the head (in humans) or red feathers on the head (in birds).

What is a synonym for "redheadedness"?

Common synonyms include: gingerness.

Redheadedness

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Noun

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The trait of having red hair on the head (in humans) or red feathers on the head (in birds). uncountable
"The finding also suggests that redheadedness would have evolved separately in Neanderthals and humans, at different times and through different genetic variations."

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gingerness

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"The finding also suggests that redheadedness would have evolved separately in Neanderthals and humans, at different times and through different genetic variations."

Etymology

From redheaded + -ness; also, by surface analysis, red + headedness.

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