coxcomb
/ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/
noun
- A vain, conceited man who is overly proud of his appearance or accomplishments.
- The play's main character is a ridiculous coxcomb who thinks everyone admires him.
- He strutted around like a coxcomb, bragging about his new car.
- Nobody wanted to sit next to the coxcomb at the party because he only talked about himself.
- The red fleshy crest on the head of a rooster or other bird.
- The hen pecked at the rooster's coxcomb during their squabble.
- Farmers sometimes check the coxcomb to see if a bird is healthy.
- The rooster's bright red coxcomb stood out against its white feathers.