Crissal

Crissal
Crissal Cris"sal (kr?s"sal), a. (Zo["o]l.) 1. Pertaining to the crissum; as, crissal feathers. [1913 Webster]

2. Having highly colored under tail coverts; as, the crissal thrasher. [1913 Webster]


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  • crissal thrasher — noun : a thrasher (Toxostoma crissalis) occurring in the southwestern United States and distinguished by colored crissal feathers …   Useful english dictionary

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