cockscomb 的定义
- 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.
cockscomb 近义词
等同于 crest
更多cockscomb例句
- 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.