double-crested cormorant

noun
dou·​ble-crest·​ed cormorant | \ ˌdə-bəl-ˈkre-stəd- How to pronounce double-crested cormorant (audio) \

Definition of double-crested cormorant

: a North American cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) of which the breeding adults have a tuft of feathers on each side of the head

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The Big Lake Wildlife Management Area is a nesting area for dozens of species of ducks, Canada geese, double-crested cormorants, shorebirds, gulls, pelicans and other waterfowl, according to the state's FWP. David Williams, CNN, "Thousands of birds killed in a Montana hailstorm," 23 Aug. 2019 Big Lake Wildlife Management Area's lake and surrounding wetlands serve as the nesting areas for dozens of species of ducks, Canada geese, double-crested cormorants, shorebirds, gulls, pelicans and other waterfowl, the agency said. Fox News, "SEE IT: Thousands of birds killed during hailstorm at Montana wildlife preserve," 20 Aug. 2019 There were also 22 double-crested cormorants, two bald eagles, two American kestrels, 11 Eastern wood-pewees, and 23 red-eyed vireos. BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings," 29 July 2019

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First Known Use of double-crested cormorant

1835, in the meaning defined above

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