goldcrest
[ gohld-krest ]
noun
a Eurasian kinglet, Regulus regulus, having a bright yellow patch on the top of the head.
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How to use goldcrest in a sentence
Finally he spread his wings, and as he did so an impudent little goldcrest hopped (unbeknown to his great rival) on to his back.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) | VariousCompare this with Cordeaux's notes of another goldcrest immigration, this time to the Lincolnshire coast .
The Migration of Birds | T. A. Coward
British Dictionary definitions for goldcrest
goldcrest
/ (ˈɡəʊldˌkrɛst) /
noun
a small Old World warbler, Regulus regulus, having a greenish plumage and a bright yellow-and-black crown
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