Meaning of crestie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus).
   informal
2. A crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus).
   informal
3. A great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
   Northern-England

Examples

“"Cresteds," or "cresties," as they are commonly called, are docile in nature and relatively calm and easy to handle⟳ as pets.”

“More recently, crested geckos have⟳ become⟳ the "It" reptile pet. […] Corn snakes are popular to this day, and I have⟳ no reason⟳ to think⟳ that cresties will not continue⟳ in popular favor.”

“A female crestie lays an average of 6 to 10 clutches during the breading season which lasts about 8 months.”

“Cresties grow⟳ to be around 8 inches (20 centimeters) long, with their tails accounting for almost half of that body length.”

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