What does cockscomb mean?
Definitions for cockscomb
ˈkɒksˌkoʊmcockscomb
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Princeton's WordNet
cockscomb, common cockscomb, Celosia cristata, Celosia argentea cristatanoun
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
coxcomb, cockscombnoun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
cockscomb, coxcombnoun
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
comb, cockscomb, coxcombnoun
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
Wiktionary
cockscombnoun
The fleshy red crest of a rooster
cockscombnoun
A red cap once worn by court jesters
cockscombnoun
An annual garden plant, Celosia cristata, having showy red clusters of flowers
cockscombnoun
A conceited dandy
cockscombnoun
A serrated cleat once fitted to the yards of a square-rigged ship and used when the sail was being reefed
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cockscombnoun
A plant.
Etymology: cock and comb.
Cockscombnoun
A plant.
Etymology: cock and comb.
Wikipedia
cockscomb
A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of some gallinaceous birds, such as domestic chickens. The alternative name cockscomb (with several spelling variations) reflects the fact that combs are generally larger on cock birds than on hens. The comb is one of several fleshy protuberances on the heads of chickens, the others being the wattles and earlobes, which collectively are called caruncles. In turkeys, the caruncles are the fleshy nodules on the head and throat. Chicken combs are most commonly red, but may also be black or dark purple in breeds such as the Silkie or the Sebright. In other species the color may vary from light grey to deep blue or red.The comb may be a reliable indicator of health or vigor and is used for mate-assessment in some poultry species.
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cockscomb
A cockscomb refers to either a type of ornamental flowering plant (Celosia cristata) with vividly colored, crested, velvety heads resembling the comb of a rooster, or the fleshy, red crest on a rooster's head. The term is from Latin 'cōmis' meaning "polished, elegant" and 'crista' meaning "crest".
Webster Dictionary
Cockscombnoun
see Coxcomb
Cockscombnoun
a plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli
Etymology: [1st cock, n. + comb crest.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cockscomb in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cockscomb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- гребен, петльов гребенBulgarian
- hřebínekCzech
- hanekamDanish
- HahnenkammGerman
- λειρίGreek
- cresta de galloSpanish
- narrinhattu, kukonharja, harjahelttaFinnish
- reykurFaroese
- crête de coqFrench
- kakastaréjHungarian
- cresta di galloItalian
- e crista galli promittitLatin
- balungMalay
- grzebieńPolish
- петуши́ный гре́бень, гре́бень, гребешо́кRussian
- hrebienokSlovak
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