bighead

• Nom désignant diverses affections animales caractérisées par un gonflement de la tête et du cou.

A noun referring to any of various diseases of animals characterized by swelling of the head and neck.

1. Animal diseaseC1formalmedical

   Any of various diseases in animals, especially livestock, characterized by swelling or edema of the head and neck.

   Œdème de la tête

   • The veterinarian diagnosed the sheep with bighead due to a bacterial infection.
   • Farmers need to watch for signs of bighead in their cattle during the summer.
   • Bighead in horses can be caused by certain toxic plants.

   Synonymesswelled head

2. Conceited personB1informal

   A person who is arrogant or has an exaggerated sense of their own importance.

   Personne arrogante

   • Ever since he won the award, he's become a real bighead.
   • Don't be such a bighead; nobody likes a show-off.
   • She's a bit of a bighead, always talking about her achievements.

   Synonymesblowhardbraggartegoistegotistnarcissistpeacockshow-offswaggerer