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Characterized by flatness of head, especially that produced by artificial means, as a certain tribe of American Indians.

tate of Washington, noted for the custom of flattening their skulls. Chinooks also called Flathead Indians.

don platyrrhinos) which has the power of puffing up its body. Called also hog-nose snake, flathead, spreading adder, and blowing adder. Puff bird (Zoöl.), any bird of the genus Bucco, or family Bucconidæ. They are small birds, usually with dull-colored and loose plumage, and have twelve tail feathers. See Barbet (b).…