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blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
cardinal |
a North American songbird with a crest of feathers on its head. Male cardinals have bright red feathers and a black face and throat. [1/3 definitions] |
comb |
the fleshy crest on the head of chickens and other birds. It is easiest to notice on male birds, such as roosters. [1/5 definitions] |
crest |
a tuft of feathers, bone, or fur on an animal's head, or something that looks like this. The comb of a rooster is one kind of crest. [1/4 definitions] |
kingfisher |
a bird with a large head, strong beak, and bright markings. Kingfishers often have a crest on their head. They live near water and eat fish or insects. |
ridge |
a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest. [1/3 definitions] |
roadrunner |
a fast North American bird that moves about on the ground instead of flying. The roadrunner has a long tail, a crest, and streaked feathers. |
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