ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. now dialect : blockhead , fool
2. also buf·fel·head “ : a small No. American diving duck ( Bucephala albeola ) that in general resembles the goldeneye but is distinguished by the lobed hind toe and by the very densely feathered head of the male with a white patch behind the eye — called also butterball, spirit duck