firecrest

[ fahyuh r-krest ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst /

noun

a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head.

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Origin of firecrest

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest

Words nearby firecrest

firebrick, firebug, firebush, firecracker, firecracker flower, firecrest, firedamp, firedog, firedrake, firefight, firefighter
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British Dictionary definitions for firecrest

firecrest
/ (ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst) /

noun

a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus, having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white
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