Meaning & use
Pileated
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Having a crest or crown, especially of feathers, on the top of the head.
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The pileated woodpecker's striking red crest makes it easy to identify in the forest.
Several pileated bird species share a similar crown-like tuft of feathers.
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From Latin pileus, a felt cap worn in ancient Rome, reflecting the cap-like crest the term describes on birds and other crested animals.
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crestedtufted
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