longhead

[ lawng-hed, long- ]

noun

, Anthropology.

1. a dolichocephalic person.
2. a head heads with a low cephalic index.

Word History and Origins

Origin of longhead¹

First recorded in 1635–45; long ¹ + head

Example Sentences

The agency also rejected the Berry Cave salamander, cobblestone tiger beetle, Florida clamshell orchid, longhead darter, Ocala vetch, Panamint alligator lizard, Peaks of Otter salamander, redlips darter, Scott riffle beetle, southern hognose snake and yellow anise tree.

From Washington Times

Minecraft on Xbox also gained popularity thanks in no small part to YouTube users like Stampy Longhead, whose wildly popular videos feature the player touring through Minecraft worlds, narrating his findings in his excited British accent and feeding bones to digital dogs.

From Time