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bighead
a general swelling of the head.

equine bighead
ovine bighead
a form of malignant edema due to Clostridium novyi in rams, usually the result of fighting. Called also swelled head.
yellow bighead
a syndrome of photosensitive dermatitis, causing edema of the ears and face, and a concurrent jaundice in sheep. Usually found in association with poisoning with millet or other Panicum spp. grasses, or Tribulus terrestris; called also geeldikkop, dikoor.


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Without sounding bigheaded, there's a confidence when we are both out together on the football pitch that we can help win matches.
The cutest little bigheaded, golden-yellow duck sits on the cover, and next the endpapers of green bull-rushes entice the reader inside.
In a Government of bigheaded incompetents, Darling is a modest success.
 
 
 
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