noun
windflower; anemone
Refers to the flowering plant, especially the white-haired appearance of its seed heads. Botanical term.
白頭翁は春に白い花を咲かせる。
The windflower blooms white flowers in spring.
noun
white-haired old man
Literary or poetic term for an elderly man with white hair. Not an everyday word.
The white-haired old man was quietly walking in the garden.
noun
grey starling
Alternate name for the grey starling (椋鳥, むくどり). Rare and likely historical or literary.
See also: 椋鳥 (むくどり)
白頭翁は椋鳥の異名として古い文献に見られる。
白頭翁 appears as an alternate name for the grey starling in old texts.