firecrest

[ fahyuh r-krest ]

/ ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst /

noun

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

Nearby words

firebrick, firebug, firebush, firecracker, firecracker flower, firecrest, firedamp, firedog, firedrake, firefight, firefighter

Origin of firecrest

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest

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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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