cresta
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la cresta(
krehs
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
a. crest
La cacatúa levantó su cresta para cortejar a la hembra.The cockatoo raised its crest to woo the female.
b. comb (cockscomb)
¿Sabías que las gallinas no tienen cresta pero los gallos sí?Did you know that hens don't have a comb but roosters do?
a. crest
Cuando el surfista estaba en la cresta de la ola perdió el equilibrio y cayó al agua.When the surfer was on the crest of the wave he lost his balance and fell into the water.
a. crest
De hecho, estas islas son las crestas de lo que antes era una sierra montañosa.In fact, these islands are the crests of what was once a mountain range.
4. (hairstyle)
a. Mohawk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ricky asombró a todos cuando un día vino a clase luciendo una cresta verde.Ricky shocked everyone by coming in to school one day sporting a green Mohawk.
b. Mohican (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi novio es punk y se afeitó la cabeza y se hizo una cresta.My boyfriend is a punk and has shaved his head into a Mohican.
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