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BEETLEHEAD
Etymology
Noun
beetlehead (plural beetleheads)
A stupid fellow; a blockhead.
The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Pluvialis squatarola).
Source: Wiktionary
Bee"tle*head`, n. Etym: [Beetle a mallet + head.]
1. A stupid fellow; a blockhead. Sir W. Scott.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Squatarola helvetica). See Plover.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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