cowlick

Though humans’ nearly hairless bodies stick out like a cowlick among other primates, our nakedness isn’t unique in the world of mammals.

He chuckled immoderately and pressed his cowlick down, which defiant tuft popped instantly back to its position of attention.

This hair was his pride and sorrow: it defied him in a brilliant cowlick until plastered flat with water.

From the top of his forehead to the cowlick on the back of his head ran a broad white scar.

Trousers may be brought to order in a few minutes, but to subdue a cowlick is a matter of years.

Overtop thought pleasantly of her, and combed back his intractable cowlick.