cockscomb

A noun with multiple meanings: a garden plant with featherlike flower spikes; a conceited dandy; a jester's cap with a red strip; or the fleshy red crest on the head of domestic fowl.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: садовое растение с перистыми соцветиями; самодовольный щёголь; колпак шута с красной полосой; или мясистый красный гребень на голове домашней птицы.esSustantivo con varios significados: planta de jardín con inflorescencias plumosas (celosia); un dandi presumido; el gorro de bufón con franja roja; o la cresta carnosa y roja en la cabeza de las aves de corral.frNom avec plusieurs sens : une plante de jardin à inflorescences plumeuses ; un homme vaniteux et élégant ; le bonnet de fou orné d'une bande rouge ; ou la crête charnue rouge sur la tête d'un oiseau domestique.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Gartenpflanze mit federartigen Blütenständen (Celosia); ein eingebildeter Stutzer; die Narrenkappe mit rotem Streifen; oder der fleischige rote Kamm auf dem Kopf von Hausgeflügel.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: planta ornamental de jardim com inflorescências cristadas; pessoa vaidosa e presumida; gorro de bobo da corte com faixa vermelha; ou a crista carnuda vermelha na cabeça de aves domésticas.zh多义词：指鸡冠花（一种花序呈羽状或鸡冠状的观赏植物）；也指公鸡头上肉质红色的鸡冠；还可指自鸣得意的花花公子，或小丑帽上带红色条纹的帽饰。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: نبات الزينة المعروف بعناقيده الريشية؛ والشخص المغرور المتأنق؛ وقلنسوة المهرج ذات الشريط الأحمر؛ أو العرف اللحمي الأحمر على رأس الدجاج.

1. Fleshy crest of a bird B1 formal

   The bright red, fleshy growth on the head of a rooster or other domestic fowl.

   • The rooster's cockscomb was a vibrant red.
   • The hen's cockscomb was smaller and paler than the rooster's.
   • The farmer noted the healthy color of the bird's cockscomb.

   ruГребешокesCresta carnosa de un avefrCrête charnue d'oiseaudeKammptCristazh鸡冠arعرف الديك

   المرادفات: combcrest

2. Garden plant B2 formal scientific

   A garden annual plant with feather-like spikes of red or yellow flowers.

   • She planted cockscomb in the flowerbed for a splash of color.
   • The cockscomb flowers bloomed in late summer.
   • The garden was full of tall cockscomb plants.

   ruЦелозияesCresta de gallofrCélosie crête-de-coqdeCelosieptCelósiazh鸡冠花arعرف الديك

   المرادفات: celosiacoxcomb

3. Jester's cap C1 formal

   A cap worn by court jesters, often adorned with a strip of red.

   • The jester wore a colorful cockscomb on his head.
   • The cockscomb was a traditional part of the court fool's costume.
   • The actor's costume included a jester's cockscomb.

   ruШутовской колпакesGorro de bufónfrBonnet de fou (ou de bouffon)deNarrenkappeptgorro de bobo da cortezh小丑帽arقبعة المهرج

4. Conceited person C2 informal

   A person who is overly proud of their own accomplishments or appearance.

   • He strutted around like a cockscomb after winning the award.
   • Don't be such a cockscomb; no one likes a show-off.
   • The young actor was a bit of a cockscomb, always talking about his success.

   ruХвастунesPersona engreídafrPersonne vaniteusedeEingebildeterptMetidozh自大的人arمُتَبَاهٍ

   المرادفات: braggartcoxcombdandyfopjackanapesnarcissistpeacockpopinjayprigswaggerer

• cockscombs plural form
• cockscombs' possessive plural form
• cockscomb's possessive singular form