Cockscomb

/kˈɒkskə‍ʊm/

/kˈɑːkskoʊm/

Cockscomb

a fleshy, comb-like growth on top of the head of certain domestic roosters and other bird species

synonyms : comb

a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

synonyms : coxcomb

a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

synonyms : coxcomb

garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers

Examples

1. And there is the cockscomb fritter on top as well.

2. And then we have canard with truffle, we have a little slow poached eggs with truffle, then there is mushroom with cockscomb.

3. So that's very French in a way-- the crawfish, the cockscomb, the chicken liver-- is very Lyonnaise, from where I come from.

4. Deformed strawbs like this are called fasciated or cockscomb strawberries.