redhead

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The man who faced the redhead was as light as his companion was ponderous.

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  1. noun A person with red hair.
  2. noun A North American duck (Aythya americana), the male of which has black and gray plumage and a reddish head.

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  • Only the redhead, an Amazon who had a good three inches over Tess, remained standing. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 01] - Baltimore Blues
  • As for the rest of the Emporium, they all turned to laugh and point, while the owner howled in dismay at his losses Everyone except the redhead, that is She didn't appear to notice any of it. —  AHMM,July-August2006
  • Whoever the redhead was talking to had found the painter's body and discovered how he'd gotten onto the airport grounds. —  The Coffin Dancer
  • If the redhead was to be beaten to death, then Vladimir would have to do it. —  One Shot by Lee Child
  • And the idea of Monk enjoying the company of a young lady as charming as the redhead was almost more than Ham could stand Doc now introduced his four men--it was the first chance that had been presented for these formalities Kina la Forge smiled and curtsied to each To Ham she said pleasantly: "I am indeed glad to meet the father of so large a family What?" —  008 - The Sargasso Ogre
 

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/ˈrɛdhɛd/
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