double-crested cormorant

American  

[duhb-uhl kres-tid] / ˈdʌb əl ˌkrɛs tɪd /

noun

1. a North American cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, having tufts of black and white feathers on the sides of the head.

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Etymology

Origin of double-crested cormorant

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

A eucalyptus tree in a Marina del Rey park that was home to dozens of soon-to-hatch double-crested cormorant eggs became unstable after strong winds, prompting a rescue mission to remove the eggs earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

She ought to know: She is best friends with Cormie, a double-crested cormorant in residence at the center.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

“Out of the corner of my eye, I saw what I assumed was a double-crested cormorant sitting on a log in the canal on my left,” said Mr. Wing, a bird enthusiast.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

You can play six games in a row and never see a ring-billed gull or a double-crested cormorant.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2020

The bird is known as the double-crested cormorant, but people in the delta are calling it the catfish poacher.

From Time Magazine Archive