Crestie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus). informal

    ""Cresteds," or "cresties," as they are commonly called, are docile in nature and relatively calm and easy to handle as pets."

  2. 2
    A crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus). informal
  3. 3
    A great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus). Northern-England

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""Cresteds," or "cresties," as they are commonly called, are docile in nature and relatively calm and easy to handle as pets."

Etymology

From crest + -ie.

Related phrases

crested titgreat crested grebe

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