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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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