What is the meaning of crested?

verb

  • Lie at the top of.
    • usage: "Snow capped the mountains"
  • Reach a high point.
    • usage: "The river crested last night"

adjective

  • Bearing an heraldic device.
  • Of a bird or animal. ( having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination)
    • usage: "golden crested"; "crested iris"; "crested oriole"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife"
  • Of a knight's helmet. ( having a decorative plume).
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