plumicorn
/ˈpluːmɪkɔːn/Ornithology. Now rare
noun
A tuft or crest of feathers on top of a bird's head; especially either of the paired ear tufts typical of many owls.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From classical Latin plūmi-, combining form (in e.g. plūmipēs) of plūma plume + cornu horn.
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