crested
ˈkrɛstɪd
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Definition of crested - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
birdhaving a crest or tuft of feathers
  • The crested bird displayed its colorful plumage.
plumed tufted
2.
armorDatedhaving a decorative plume on a helmetDated
  • The knight wore a crested helmet into battle.
feathered plumed
3.
ornamentRaretopped with a crest or similar projectionRare
  • The helmet was crested with a small, ornate figure.
adorned crowned
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Expressions with crested

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large South American bird known for its loud, screaming call
The crested screamer can be heard from miles away due to its distinctive call..
type of penguin with distinctive feather tufts
The crested penguin is easily recognized by its yellow crests..
small bird with a distinctive crest
The crested lark sang beautifully at dawn.
small European songbird with a speckled, erectile crest
The crested tit has a striking crest on its head.
large water bird with black and white feathers and fancy mating dances
The great crested grebe performed its mating dance on the lake.
amphibian with warty skin, orange belly, protected in Europe
The great crested newt is protected in many European countries.

Origin of crested

Old English, cresta (ridge)

Terms with crested included in their meaning

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domesticated duck
showy crested duck often kept as a pet
birds
largest crested screamer native to Brazil and Argentina
tropical bird
crested smelly South American bird with wing claws
animal
crested bird with a slender downward-curved bill
birds
medium-sized wading bird with a crested head
bird
crested plover with distinctive black and white plumage
wildlife species
large crested Old World plover with wattles, noted for a loud cry
animals
crested bird with a short bill found in southwest US and Mexico

Examples of crested in a sentence

  • We spotted a crested eagle during our hike.
  • The museum displayed a crested helmet from the medieval era.
  • He admired the crested armor in the historical exhibit.
  • The bird was crested with vibrant feathers.
  • A crested wave crashed onto the shore.

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  1. French:huppé, à panache, ...
  2. German:haubig, geschmückt, ...
  3. Italian:crestato, piumato, ...
  4. Spanish:con cresta, con penacho, ...
  5. Portuguese:cristado, com penacho, ...
  6. Chinese:有羽冠的, 饰有羽饰的, ...
  7. Japanese:冠羽のある, 羽根付きの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَّج, مُزَيَّن بِرِيش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוֹטָר, מְעֻטָּר בְּנֹצָה, ...
  10. Russian:с хохолком, с плюмажем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чубатий, з плюмажем, ...
  12. Hindi:कलगीदार, कलगीयुक्त, ...

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