Firecrest

Firecrest
Firecrest Fire"crest`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small European kinglet ({Regulus ignicapillus}), having a bright red crest; -- called also {fire-crested wren}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Firecrest — * For the aircaft see: Blackburn FirecrestTaxobox name = Firecrest regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Regulidae genus = Regulus species = R. ignicapillus binomial = Regulus ignicapillus binomial… …   Wikipedia

  • Firecrest — baltabruvis nykštukas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Regulus ignicapillus angl. Firecrest vok. Sommergoldhähnchen …   Paukščių anatomijos terminai

  • firecrest — /fuyeur krest /, n. a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange red patch on the top of the head. [1835 45; FIRE + CREST] * * *       European species of kinglet (q.v.). * * * …   Universalium

  • firecrest — noun A very small passerine bird, Regulus ignicapillus, that breeds in Eurasia …   Wiktionary

  • firecrest — noun a very small songbird with a red and orange crest, related to the goldcrest. [Regulus ignicapillus.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • firecrest — /ˈfaɪəkrɛst/ (say fuyuhkrest) noun a small European bird, Regulus ignicapillus, with a bright red crest …  

  • firecrest — n. a warbler, Regulus ignicapillus, with red and orange crown feathers which may be erected …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Salvation Army Firecrest Missioners Center — Firecrest is a new initiative by The Salvation Army U.S.A. Southern Territory. Its purpose is to plant mission teams in urban settings with the goal of building a viable faith community in that neighborhood.The Firecrest program trains teams of… …   Wikipedia

  • Common Firecrest — Male of nominate subspecies in England Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • USS Firecrest (AMc-33) — was a Firecrest class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.The wooden hulled purse seiner S. G. Giuseppe , built in 1937 at… …   Wikipedia

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