double-crested cormorant

[ duhb-uhl kres-tid ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-crested cormorant¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

At its 2013 peak, this was the largest double-crested cormorant colony in North America, with some 30,000 birds, more than 40% of the species’ population in the western U.S., according to the Corps.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

“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

Fish farmers in the South and anglers in the Great Lakes region and Pacific Northwest have long complained about the double-crested cormorant, a dark-feathered diving bird that gorges on catfish, perch, salmon and other prized species.

From Washington Post

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

From Slate