🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

로거헤드 거북

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rogeohedeu geobuk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Loggerhead/ˈlɒɡ.ər.hɛd/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"로거헤드 거북은 바다에서 발견됩니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is stubborn or obstinate.

    "Despite the evidence presented, he remained a loggerhead, refusing to change his opinion."
  2. 2

    A large-headed turtle, specifically the loggerhead sea turtle.

    "The loggerhead is known for its powerful jaws and is often found in warm ocean waters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'loggerhead' originates from the Middle English 'loggerhede', which referred to a type of turtle. The word is derived from 'logger', meaning 'to log or to block', and 'head', referring to the animal's large head. Over time, it has evolved to describe a person who is stubborn or obstinate.

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