crested
Collocations
4ADJ.
macaque, small
VERB + CRESTED
broke, impact, shot, waves
CRESTED + NOUN
ducks, hill, newt, population, tom
PREP.
about, on
Definitions
adj
Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).
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.
noun
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.
Although the cresteds were the least numerous of the trio, they were certainly not uncommon.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — (of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume
- plumed
adjective — (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or pr
- topknotted
- tufted
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6In great confusion, Gordon accepted the letter, broke its small crested seal, and began reading the neat back-hand scrawl.
WiktionaryFourth, 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.
WiktionaryAlthough the cresteds were the least numerous of the trio, they were certainly not uncommon.
WiktionaryWhen Tom crested the hill, he had a commanding view of the valley below.
Tatoeba · #3188994As the waves crested about them, Tom and Mary clung desperately to the gunwales of their lifeboat.
Tatoeba · #4898437British photographer David Slater has reached an agreement with the animal-rights group PETA over a selfie shot by a crested macaque.
Tatoeba · #11313209