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goldcrest

goldcrest

9.8
A very small European songbird with a yellow patch on its head edged in black
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊldˌkrɛst/
  • UK
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  • During our morning hike, we were thrilled to catch a glimpse of a goldcrest darting between the leaves.

Examples

  • "On Monday night I went to Goldcrest to finally view a screening of Haiti: Where Did the Money Go?

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  • The goldcrest perched on a branch, its bright yellow crown visible as it chirped sweetly.

  • We spotted a goldcrest flitting through the trees, distinguishing itself by its vibrant yellow markings.

Synonyms

Regulus regulus
vsgoldcrest
  • Specialized
9.3

A very small European bird with a bright yellow patch on its head and a black edge

is the common English name used here rather than the scientific form
golden-crested kinglet
vsgoldcrest
  • UK
9.3

A very small European bird with a bright yellow crown patch edged in black

is the standard common name used here rather than that alternate form

Surface Forms

goldcrest singular
goldcrests plural

Morphology

goldcrest = gold + crest (transparent) = gold + crest

The compound directly denotes a creature characterized by a golden crest, which learners can infer from the two straightforward nouns.

Etymology

The word goldcrest comes from gold ('gold') and crest ('crown' or 'tuft'). The tiny bird has a bright yellow patch on its head that looks like a little golden crown, so the name describes its bright head mark.