cresta

Definitions of cresta
  1. noun
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
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    type of:
    cimiero
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
  2. noun
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
    synonyms: crinale, dorsale, giogo, spartiacque
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    banco
    a long ridge or pile
    cornicione, pianerottolo, platea
    a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
    barriera
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
    barena
    a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
    type of:
    altura, rilievo
    a raised or elevated geological formation
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