Bighead

/ˈbɪɡhɛd/ noun

A conceited or arrogant person; also, a type of freshwater fish with a large, bulbous head.

Compound of English 'big' + 'head', literal compound dating to at least the 16th century. Applied metaphorically to arrogant people, and later as a common name for various fish species with enlarged craniums.

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