crista

/kris-tuh/US // ˈkrɪs tə //UK // (ˈkrɪstə) //

克里斯塔,克雷斯塔,克莉丝塔,克里斯塔

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural cris·tae [kris-tee]. /ˈkrɪs ti/. Anatomy, Zoology.
- : a crest or ridge.

The ventral aponeurosis inserts on a crista immediately below the insertion of the dorsal aponeurosis.
The variety crista has the ridges of the epidermis drawn into points, and is beautiful when seen by a magnifying glass.
A narrow cartilaginous crista parotica is visible dorsally in some specimens.
This term was crista, derived from the resemblance of the ornament to the comb of a cock.
The word crest appears to be derived from the Latin crista, the comb or tuft which grows upon the heads of many species of birds.