"head shy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more head shy [comparative], most head shy [superlative], headshy [alternative], head-shy [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} head shy (comparative more head shy, superlative most head shy)
  1. (of an animal) Disposed to evade having one's head touched.
    Sense id: en-head_shy-en-adj-5hLQofbX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Horses

Alternative forms

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