cockscomb
/koks-kohm/US // ˈkɒksˌkoʊm //UK // (ˈkɒksˌkəʊm) //
鸡冠花,鸡冠石,鸡冠头,鸡精
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : the comb or caruncle of a cock.
- : the cap, resembling a cock'scomb, formerly worn by professional fools.
- : a garden plant, Celosia cristata, of the amaranth family, with flowers, commonly crimson or purple, in a broad spike somewhat resembling the comb of a cock.
- : any of several other species of the genus Celosia.
- : an elongate prickleback, Anoplarchus purpurescens, living among submerged rocks along the Pacific coast of North America.
- : a gaslight burner having four or more jets.
- : coxcomb.
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Examples
Celosia cristata is the well known Cockscomb, having combs or heads of scarlet, crimson, rose and yellow.
Getting tired, I took out my sketch-book and drew Lubuga, the pet, which amused the king immensely as he recognised her cockscomb.
His hair was cut short, with the exception of a ridge on the top which ran stem to stern, like a cockscomb.
If an unmodified Celosia could be got, it would be well to test with the modified cockscomb.
The wild cockscomb (Amaranthus Cruentus) also furnished a portion of their supply.
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