yellowhead

/ ˈjɛləʊˌhɛd /

noun

1. a small bush bird, Mohoua ochrocephala, of South Island, New Zealand, having a yellow head and breast Also calledmohua

Example Sentences

"Last Wednesday, we thought we could close down our emergency control center and come Friday, that idea went out the door when the fires went out of control very drastically," said Luc Mercier, chief administrative officer for Yellowhead County.

From Reuters

Kevin Zahara, the mayor of Edson, a town in Yellowhead County, said “ a steady stream” of evacuees began to return home on Monday morning under clear skies and a faint hint of smoke.

From New York Times

“While there are some areas that could have experienced some precipitation, other areas may not. The wildfires in the area are extremely hot and will burn deep into the ground. These fires can reignite again if conditions are right,” a provincial update said Sunday about fires in Parkland and Yellowhead counties west of Edmonton.

From Seattle Times

He returned two years later, his smooth baritone reduced to a hoarse whisper, but his popularity remained intact with the album “From Yellowhead to Yellowstone and Other Love Stories.”

From New York Times

“In the academy, you get rewarded for bringing a diverse perspective,” said Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe researcher and fellow at the Yellowhead Institute.

From New York Times