adjective
- having a crest or crest-like projection; crested
Usage: chiefly biology and zoology
Examples
- The cristate lizard displays its distinctive head crest when threatened.
- Many cristate bird species use their crests for communication and display.
- The fossil showed cristate features along the skull ridge.
- Cristate varieties of certain plants have distinctive leaf formations.
- The cristate newt is recognized by its prominent dorsal crest during breeding season.