Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crest

plural of cresting

plural of crested

(anatomy) A ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull (at the sagittal suture) in many mammals and primates

(embryology) A strip of ectodermal material in the early vertebrate embryo inserted between the prospective neural plate and the epidermis.

A tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle.

(fortifications) The highest line of the parapet.

A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.

(anatomy) The visible impressions made by the ilium marking the top of the pelvis at the threshold of the torso and lower extremities.

(obsolete) An African bird related to the plantain eaters, of an obsolete genus listed as either Schizorhis (apparently an error for Schizorbis) or Chizaeris, and probably equivalent to Corythaixoides.