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appendage vs crest

crest vs appendage

appendage and crest both are nouns.

appendage is not a verb while crest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
crest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crest is a hyponym of appendage; that is, crest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • crest: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
appendage (noun) crest (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
an external body part that projects from the body (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant the center of a cambered road
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
appendage (verb) crest (verb)
reach a high point
lie at the top of
Difference between appendage and crest

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