redhead

[ red-hed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person having red hair.
an American diving duck, Aythya americana, the male of which has a bright chestnut-red head. heads.

redhead

/ ˈrɛdˌhɛd /

a person with red hair
a diving duck, Aythya americana , of North America, the male of which has a grey-and-black body and a reddish-brown head

Origin of redhead¹

First recorded in 1655–65; red ¹ + head

A Fish and Wildlife special agent collected the bodies of two birds at the site, a redhead duck and a mourning dove.

She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.

Swap out that blond with the A-cup for a busty redhead in an instant.

Who was that bubbly, effervescent redhead hosting ‘Chelsea Lately’ on Monday night?

Being a redhead has become so en vogue now with the Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones of the world.

The big redhead had some difficulty getting into the pocket of his suit coat from which he extracted a card.

Can be distinguished from the Redhead by its darker head, lighter back, and gradually sloping bill.

Their plumage is black and white, somewhat similar in pattern to that of the Redhead, but darker, and the whole head is black.

The redhead hired the professional to play with him and criticise his shots.

When the tension was almost unbearable the redhead turned and grinned at MacNeath.

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