crested
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a decorative plume or tuft: Used to describe something, especially a helmet or an animal, that has a distinctive, often ornamental, growth or feature on its head.
- Bearing a heraldic device: Used in heraldry to describe a shield or coat of arms that is marked with a crest.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a helmet:
- The knight's crested helmet made him easily identifiable on the battlefield.
- Describing birds or animals:
- We saw a crested crane near the lake.
- The crested cockatoo is known for its bright yellow plume.
- Describing heraldry:
- The family's crested shield was displayed above the fireplace.
Advanced Usage
- Used in combination: The adjective "crested" is often combined with the name of the animal or object it describes.
- The crested tit is a small bird found in European forests.
- He collected antique crested china from various cities.
Variants and Related Words
- Crest (noun): A tuft or growth on an animal's head; the top of something like a hill or wave; a heraldic device.
- The rooster's red crest stood up straight.
- Crest (verb): To reach the top of something.
- The hikers finally crested the mountain at noon.
Synonyms
- Tufted: Having a small bunch of feathers, hair, or grass.
- Plumed: Decorated with feathers.
- Crowned: Having something on the head, like a crown or topknot.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Crest of a wave: The top part of a wave; a point of maximum success or popularity.
- The company was riding the crest of a wave with its new product.
Adjective
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(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume
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(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination
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golden crested
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crested iris
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crested oriole
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tufted duck
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tufted loosestrife
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bearing an heraldic device
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