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| anticline |
a formation of rock layers characterized by two downward slopes going in opposite directions from a central crest. (Cf. syncline.) |
| arête |
a sharp, narrow ridge or crest on a mountain. |
| basilisk |
any of various tropical American lizards characterized by an erectile crest on the head and the ability to run at high speeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
| cardinal |
a North American songbird with a crest of feathers on its head. Male cardinals have bright red feathers and a black face and throat. [1/3 definitions] |
| chine |
crest; ridge. [1/4 definitions] |
| cockateel |
a small parrot with a gray body and a prominent, sometimes yellow crest, often kept as a pet. |
| comb |
the fleshy crest on the head of chickens and other birds. It is easiest to notice on male birds, such as roosters. [3/5 definitions] |
| couchant |
of an animal on a heraldic crest, lying with the front feet forward and the head elevated. [1/2 definitions] |
| crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. [1/4 definitions] |
| crestless |
combined form of crest. |
| crown |
the crest of a bird. [1/21 definitions] |
| harpy eagle |
a large, strong eagle of the American tropics, with black and white plumage, short wings, and a double crest. |
| hood |
something that resembles such a covering, such as some flower parts or a crest or marking on the heads of certain birds. [1/6 definitions] |
| hoopoe |
a bird with plumage of a marked design, an erect, fanlike crest, and a long, thin, slightly curved bill. |
| kingfisher |
a bird with a large head, strong beak, and bright markings. Kingfishers often have a crest on their head. They live near water and eat fish or insects. |
| kinglet |
any of several small songbirds of North America and Europe with a brightly colored crown or crest. |
| lapwing |
a European plover that has a narrow, upswept crest, or any of several related birds. |
| mandrill |
a large West African baboon with a beard, crest, and mane, a tawny coat, and, on the mature male, bright blue and red ribbed markings on the face. |
| merganser |
any of various large diving ducks that have a narrow bill with a hooked tip and serrated edges, and usu. a crest on the head. |
| oarfish |
any of several large slender ocean fish, ranging in length from about twelve to almost thirty feet, that have a dorsal fin along the entire length of the back and a red-tipped, manelike crest at the back of the head. |
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