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crested

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Birds
crest·ed /ˈkrestɪd/ adjective  1. HBBa crested bird has a crest on its head 〔鸟〕有羽冠的2 SIGN/SYMBOLmarked by the crest of a family, town, school, or organization 有饰章的,有徽饰的 crested notepaper 印有徽饰的信纸
Examples from the Corpus
cresteda red-crested cockatooAnother caracara, the crested, also nests on Sea-lion but is nowhere near as tame and confiding as the Johnny rook.On deeper water teal, mallard and great crested grebes bobbed and coots squawked and chased each other noisily.We heard the growling call-note of great crested grebes.The crested helmet of the warrior gleamed in dawn sun and he turned and rode down on Tallis.a crested navy blue jacketThe pond is a breeding ground for the greater crested newt.Here the spikes can become enormous quills - those of the great crested porcupine are as long as 20 inches.
crest·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus its crested has on a a crest bird


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crested
crested /ˈkrestəd, ˈkrestɪd/ adjective
1. a crested bird has a crest on its head
2. marked by the crest of a family, town, school, or organization:
    crested notepaper


crest·edBrE /ˈkrestɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkrestɪd/ 🔊 adjectivemarked with a crest 有饰章的crested notepaper有饰章的信笺used especially in names of birds or animals which have a crest (尤用于鸟兽名称)有鸟冠的,有羽冠的crested newts冠欧螈