greyhead

One with aged locks

A greyhead is a person with grey hair, typically someone elderly.

The term appears in literary or poetic contexts more than everyday speech: The greyheads nodded in agreement.

Also spelled grayhead in American English.

aging

elder

Senior figure of authority

venerable · patriarch · matriarch · aged · hoary · wisdom · experience · grandfather · grandmother · distinguished

bird

shrike

Prey-impaling songbird

songbird · perching · plumage · ornithology · avian · birdwatching · species · feathered · wingspan · nesting

fish

wrasse

Thick-lipped marine fish

  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • tropicalOf hot, humid regions
  • marineRelating to the sea

aquarium · Indo-Pacific · coral · scales · fins · ichthyology · species · saltwater · snorkeling · diving

Opposites
age/life stage

greyheadyouth

State of being immature

youngster · young person · child · teenager · adolescent

Family

greyheaded, greyheads

Familiarity
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G