crested

Etymology

adj

  1. Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).
  2. Having a heraldic crest, badge, shield-like emblem, etc.
    In great confusion, Gordon accepted the letter, broke its small crested seal, and began reading the neat back-hand scrawl. 1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XIII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 135

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of crest

noun

  1. Any of various creatures having a crest.
    Fourth, impure cresteds (with one of each alleles) will produce the crests on the heads of live birds, and it is these birds which are exhibited as Balis or Crested Ducks. 2000, Fancy Fowl, volumes 20-21
    Although the cresteds were the least numerous of the trio, they were certainly not uncommon. 2005, Country Life, volume 199, page 161

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