goldcrest
/ˈɡoʊldˌkrɛst/
noun
- A very small European bird with a bright yellow or orange stripe on the top of its head.
- We spotted a tiny goldcrest in the garden, its crown glowing in the sunlight.
- A goldcrest flitted through the pine branches, searching for insects.
- The goldcrest is one of the smallest birds in Europe, weighing less than a coin.
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