noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A yellowhead butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthocephalus).
2. 2
   A yellowheaded jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons).
3. 3
   A plant of some species of genus Inula of the daisy family.
4. 4
   A plant in genus Trichoptilium, in the daisy family.
5. 5
   A plant of species Zanthoxylum flavum, related to citrus.

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6. 6
   A pimple or pustule without a blackhead. informal

   "A pustule is the typical pus spot or yellowhead."

7. 7
   A mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala), a bird of New Zealand.

Synonyms

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mohuamohua

Example

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"A pustule is the typical pus spot or yellowhead."

Etymology

From yellow + head.

Related phrases

new zealand

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