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HUMAN HEAD

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The head of a human being

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("human head" is a kind of...):

caput; head (the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains)

Meronyms (parts of "human head"):

crown; pate; poll (the top of the head)

scalp (the skin that covers the top of the head)

occiput (back part of the head or skull)

sinciput (the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead))

countenance; kisser; mug; phiz; physiognomy; smiler; visage (the human face ('kisser' and 'smiler' and 'mug' are informal terms for 'face' and 'phiz' is British))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "human head"):

bullethead (a head shaped like a bullet)

attic; bean; bonce; dome; noggin; noodle (informal terms for a human head)

Holonyms ("human head" is a part of...):

homo; human; human being; man (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)

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