cockscomb

Noun

Meaning

See Coxcomb.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

comb coxcomb crest Celosia argentea cristata Celosia cristata common cockscomb ridge peacock beau mohawk fop crown gallant chine dandy
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Antonyms

valley low nadir bottom decline trough
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Hypernyms

beau sheik fop herb gallant cap

Phrases with the word

plumed cockscomb garden cockscomb silver cockscomb yellow cockscomb

Examples

Cockscomb basin is home to many of Belize’s wildest and must elusive species, most famously of which are our very own Panthera onca (jaguar for short). Source: Internet

Cockscomb is looking for someone who is energetic, responsible, eager to learn, and who wants to grow with an up-and-coming company. Source: Internet

“Day Two” journeys along the scenic George Price and Hummingbird Highways to Placencia and is complemented with a stop at the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Source: Internet

But, all those brilliant wings pale before the likes of a rainbow over the jagged, dripping jungle in the mountains of the Cockscomb Basin. Source: Internet

If you prefer to journey on land, takes a 2 1/2 hour drive out from Belize City to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Source: Internet

Most of the other footage was shot in Cockscomb wildlife basin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Cockrum Cocks cocksack cockscrow Cocksedge cockserver