firecrest

[ fahyuhr-krest ]

noun

1. a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head.

firecrest

/ ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst /

noun

1. a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus , having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white

Word History and Origins

Origin of firecrest¹

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest

Example Sentences

Made by Firecrest Films, the two-part Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae will be shown on BBC Scotland on 22 and 29 August and BBC Two on 28 August and 4 September.

From BBC

Firecrest Films is based in offices by the Govan shipyard.

From BBC

The largest outbreak is at the Firecrest School, which provides support to about 200 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

From Washington Times

While Teckro’s three founders sold a previous venture, Firecrest, in 2011, Hughes vowed that they have longer-term ambitions for Teckro, which was founded in 2015.

From Reuters

Earlier today, Facebook attempted to preempt negative reactions to the documentary by publishing a blog post and writing a lengthier, more detailed letter in the same vein to the Scotland-based production company Firecrest Films, which produced the documentary in partnership with Channel 4.

From The Verge