Definition of crest

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Crest (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes..

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Cresting :: Cresting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cres.
Polycrotism :: Polycrotism (n.) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; -- contrasted with monocrotism and dicrotism..
Mooruk :: Mooruk (n.) A species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue..
Escroll :: Escroll (n.) A long strip or scroll resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment, or the like, anciently placed above the shield, and supporting the crest..
Anticlinal :: Anticlinal (n.) The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite directions.
Smew :: Smew (n.) small European merganser (Mergus albellus) which has a white crest; -- called also smee, smee duck, white merganser, and white nun..
Toupettit :: Toupettit (n.) The crested titmouse.
Firecrest :: Firecrest (n.) A small European kinglet (Regulus ignicapillus), having a bright red crest; -- called also fire-crested wren..
Impeyan Pheasant :: Impeyan pheasant () An Indian crested pheasant of the genus Lophophorus. Several species are known. Called also monaul, monal..
Orle :: Orle (n.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest..
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil..
Chaja :: Chaja (n.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc..
Cristate :: Cristate (a.) Crested.
Thorntail :: Thorntail (n.) A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest..
Scyllaea :: Scyllaea (n.) A genus of oceanic nudibranchiate mollusks having the small branched gills situated on the upper side of four fleshy lateral lobes, and on the median caudal crest..
Topet :: Topet (n.) The European crested titmouse.
Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement..
Hoopoo :: Hoopoo (n.) A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several other species of the same genus and allied genera..
Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
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