cockscomb

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

cocks·comb

noun \ˈkäks-ˌkōm\

Definition of COCKSCOMB

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: a garden plant (Celosia cristata) of the amaranth family grown for its flowers

First Known Use of COCKSCOMB

1534

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