redhead

[ red-hed ]

/ ˈrɛdˌhɛd /

a person having red hair.

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

Origin of redhead

First recorded in 1655–65; red¹ + head

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

Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. |David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Being a redhead has become so en vogue now with the Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones of the world.

Nicole Kidman on Her Sexy, Award-Worthy Turn in ‘The Paperboy’ |Marlow Stern |December 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“I feel a special sorority with redheads, because I feel like as a redhead, we pay our dues,” said Chastain.

The Next Meryl Streep |Marlow Stern |August 10, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
When the interrogator enters the room, Pickton tells him that the montage is missing a redhead.

He Wanted to Kill 50 Women |Barbie Latza Nadeau |August 18, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Anna Chapman is the Russian redhead that launched a thousand Bond girl fantasies.

Where the Princes Party |Olivia Cole |July 8, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The Redhead closely resembles in flavor the Canvasback, and often is mistaken for it.

The Century Cook Book |Mary Ronald
Redhead ran up the nearest tree; as it happened, the one in which was Bannertail, and in an instant the enemies were face to face.

Bannertail |Ernest Thompson Seton
Similar to the guttural sound made by the Canvas-back, Redhead and other diving Ducks.

Color Key to North American Birds |Frank M. Chapman
The former two are strongly absorptive, as may be seen from the results of experiments by Guthrie and Redhead.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6 |Various
At last when he could think of no more cajoling names, he called her “Redhead.”

Sleep Walking and Moon Walking |Isidor Isaak Sadger

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