firecrest

[ fahyuhr-krest ]

noun

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

firecrest

/ ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of firecrest¹

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest