What does "crested" mean?
Crested: (Zoöl.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head. "The crested bird." Dryden.
Additional senses
- 2.(Bott.) Bearing any elevated appendage like a crest, as an elevated line or ridge, or a tuft. Gray.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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