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double-crested cormorant
[ duhb-uhl kres-tid ]
/ ˈdʌb əl ˌkrɛs tɪd /
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noun
a North American cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, having tufts of black and white feathers on the sides of the head.
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Origin of double-crested cormorant
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby double-crested cormorant
double coat, double coconut, double concerto, double counterpoint, double cream, double-crested cormorant, double-crop, double cross, Double-Crostic, double crown, double cup
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