Head
Head noun - The upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth.
Rudder
Rudder noun - (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel.
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Synonyms for Rudder
Nearby Word: rudderless
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- It is traditionally described as a sort of balancing pole to better balance the long head, or as a rudder to keep it stabilized during flight.
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Mix-and-Match Critter: The Groveback has the head of a planarian, the mouth of a basking shark, the carapace of a crab, the porous tissue of a sea sponge, the front legs of an elephant and a rudder-shaped rear skid.
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