cockscomb vs crest

crest vs cockscomb

cockscomb and crest both are nouns.

cockscomb is not a verb while crest is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cockscomb	Yes	No	No	No
crest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, crest is a hypernym of cockscomb; that is, crest is a word with a broader meaning than cockscomb:

cockscomb: the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
crest: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

cockscomb (noun)	crest (noun)
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds	a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red	(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments	the center of a cambered road
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers	the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

cockscomb (verb)	crest (verb)
	reach a high point
	lie at the top of

Difference between cockscomb and crest

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