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big head
n.
1. Informal Conceit; egotism.
2. also big·head  (bghd) Any of various diseases of animals, especially rams, characterized by swelling of the head, face, or neck.

bigheaded adj.
bigheaded·ness n.

bighead [ˈbɪgˌhɛd]
n
1. Informal a conceited person
2. US and Canadian informal conceit; egotism
3. Vet science
a.  an abnormal bulging or increase in the size of an animal's skull, as from osteomalacia
b.  any of various diseases of sheep characterized by swelling of the head, esp any caused by infection with Clostridium bacteria
bigheaded  adj
bigheadedly  adv
bigheadedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bighead - any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings
Translations
bighead [ˈbɪghed] Ncreído/a m/f, engreído/a m/f
bighead [ˈbɪgˌhɛd] n (fam) → montato/a
bighead [ˈbɪgˌhɛd] n (fam) → montato/a


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