crested

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adjective

crest·​ed ˈkre-stəd How to pronounce crested (audio)
Synonyms of crestednext
: having a crest
a crested bird

crested

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past tense and past participle of crest entry 2

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Brown pelicans, double-crested cormorants, western gulls, and more than two dozen other species stop over on Anacapa. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Then there’s Frank, a crested francolin who has become an equally frequent visitor. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. — ABC News, 31 May 2026 DeLuca lists the great crested flycatcher, prothonotary warbler, chickadees, nuthatches, Eastern bluebirds, tree swallows, and purple martins as among birds that will nest in a hollow or snag. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crested

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crested was in the 14th century

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“Crested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crested. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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