| NOUN | plant | cockscomb, common cockscomb, Celosia cristata, Celosia argentea cristata | garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers |
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| person | cockscomb, coxcomb | a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments | |
| artifact | cockscomb, coxcomb | a cap worn by court jesters | |
| animal | cockscomb, comb, coxcomb | the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds |
| Meaning | garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers. | |
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| Synonyms | common cockscomb, Celosia cristata, Celosia argentea cristata | |
| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
| Spanish | celosia argentea cristata, celosia cristata | |
| Meaning | A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments. | |
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| Synonym | coxcomb | |
| Broader | dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse | A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
| Meaning | A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red. | |
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| Synonym | coxcomb | |
| Broader | cap | A tight-fitting headdress |
| Meaning | The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds. | |
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| Synonyms | comb, coxcomb | |
| Part of | gallinaceous bird, gallinacean | Heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds |
| Broader | crest | A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal |
| Spanish | cresta | |
| Catalan | cresta | |
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