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pinhead

/ˈpɪn.hɛd/

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noun

Reiskopf

The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)

Examples :

"The tiny insect was so small; its head was no bigger than a pinhead. "

Das winzige Insekt war so klein; sein Kopf war nicht größer als ein Reiskopf.

part appearance item

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noun

Dummkopf, Trottel

An ignorant, naive, foolish, or stupid person.

Examples :

"The pinhead kid in class didn't understand the simple instructions. "

Der Dummkopf in der Klasse verstand die einfachen Anweisungen nicht.

person character attitude mind

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noun

Telemarkskifahrer

A telemark skier.

Examples :

"Down the steep slope, the pinhead carved elegant turns, his heels free with each graceful motion. "

Den steilen Hang hinunter zog der Telemarkskifahrer elegante Schwünge, seine Fersen frei bei jeder anmutigen Bewegung.

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Kleinköpfiger, Mikrozephalie

A human head that is unusually tapered or small, often due to microcephaly, or a person with that trait. Often promoted in freak shows as "human pinheads".

Examples :

"The old circus posters advertised a "human pinhead," displaying a person with a noticeably small and tapered head. "

Die alten Zirkusplakate warben für einen „Kleinköpfigen“ und zeigten eine Person mit einem auffallend kleinen und spitz zulaufenden Kopf.

body medicine appearance person human entertainment history inhuman

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Neugeborene Grille

(pet stores) A newborn cricket used as food for pets.

Examples :

"My baby gecko only eats live food, so I bought a container of pinheads from the pet store for him. "

Mein Baby-Gecko frisst nur lebendes Futter, also habe ich eine Dose Neugeborene Grillen aus dem Zoofachhandel für ihn gekauft.

animal food insect

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Junger Fruchtkörper, Knospe

(mycoculture) The immature juvenile fruiting body of a mushroom prior to its gills opening.

Examples :

"The mushroom cultivator carefully watched the substrate for the appearance of tiny pinheads, the first sign of a successful fruiting. "

Der Pilzzüchter beobachtete das Substrat sorgfältig auf das Auftreten winziger Knospen, dem ersten Anzeichen einer erfolgreichen Fruchtbildung.

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