Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a tuft or crest of feathers, fur, or hair on the head. This feature is often ornamental or distinctive in appearance.

Usage

The adjective "topknotted" is used to describe an animal, most commonly a bird, that possesses a prominent, upright cluster of feathers or hair on the top of its head. It is a descriptive term often found in zoological contexts or nature writing.

Examples

• The topknotted bird strutted proudly, its elegant crest bobbing with each step.
• We observed a species of topknotted duck swimming in the pond.
• The illustration clearly showed the topknotted appearance of the rare primate.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used figuratively to describe a person with a distinctive, upright hairstyle, though this is less common and somewhat literary.
  • The old portrait showed a gentleman with a curiously topknotted wig.

Variants and Related Words

• Crested (adj.): This is a very close synonym, meaning having a crest or tuft on the head. (e.g., a crane).
• Tufted (adj.): Having a small cluster of strands (hair, feathers, grass) growing close together. While similar, "tufted" can refer to other body parts and is not exclusively for the head.
• Topknot (n.): The noun form referring to the tuft or crest itself, or a hairstyle where the hair is gathered into a knot on top of the head.

Synonyms

• Crested
• Tufted
• Plumed (specifically for feathers)

Antonyms

• Uncrested
• Smooth-headed

Adjective

1. (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination
   • golden crested
   • crested iris
   • crested oriole
   • tufted duck
   • tufted loosestrife