"headbutter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headbutters [plural]
Etymology: From headbutt + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|headbutt|er|id2=agent noun}} headbutt + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} headbutter (plural headbutters)
  1. One who headbutts.

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