COCKSCOMB


Meaning of COCKSCOMB in English

■ noun

1》 the crest or comb of a domestic cock.

2》 (also coxcomb ) a tropical plant with a crest of tiny yellow, orange, or red flowers, grown as a pot plant. [ Celosia cristata .]

3》 a brightly coloured orchid related to the coralroots, native to southern North America. [Genus Hexalectris .]

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