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baldpate

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bald·pate  (bôldpt)
n.
1. See baldhead.
2. The widgeon of North America.
baldpated (-ptd) adj.
baldpate [ˈbɔːldˌpeɪt]
n
1. a person with a bald head
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for the American wigeon (see wigeon (sense 2))
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.baldpatebaldpate - a person whose head is bald          
baldhead, baldy
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.baldpatebaldpate - a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
American widgeon, Anas americana
Anas penelope, widgeon, wigeon - freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals


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