Coxcomb

/kˈɒkskə‍ʊm/

/kˈɑːkskoʊm/

[noun]

Coxcomb

[NOUN]

the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

synonyms : cockscomb

comb

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

synonyms : cockscomb

a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

synonyms : cockscomb

Examples

1. I've always been fascinated with coxcombs, because they allow you to map space and time together.

2. I mean, the Nightingale coxcombs does it to an extent, but you really have to look hard to find it.

3. They include such outlandish dishes as parrot, goose liver, camel heels, flamingo, cranes, ostrich, coxcombs, sausages stuffed with brains, crawfish stuffed with caviar, and snails.

4. You've done some mapping with coronavirus data using some older cartography techniques - so, the coxcombs from Florence Nightingale, and also the waffle plots.

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