esp. The red fleshy crest or caruncle on the head of the domestic fowl, attaining special development in the male bird; so called from its indented…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > hen or cock > [noun] > cock > parts of > comb (4) comba1000 esp. The red fleshy crest or caruncle on the head of the domestic fowl, attaining special development in the male bird; so called from its indented… coxcomb?a1425 Usually in form cockscomb. The comb or crest of a (male) domestic fowl; = cockcomb, n. 1. cockcomb?c1475 The comb or crest of a (male) domestic chicken; = coxcomb, n. 1. Now rare. strawberry comb1746 a cock's-comb resembling a strawberry. |
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