鶏冠

Etymology 1
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Shift from earlier tossaka (see Etymology 2 below). Now the modern spelling.

The kanji spelling is from keikan (see Etymology 4 below).

Noun

 * 1) a comb, cockscomb fleshy crest of a rooster
 * 2)   a species of red algae,
 * 3)  a kind of wig used in kabuki, with the front hair cut and split apart on the sides; used by onnagata to portray old hags
 * 1)  a kind of wig used in kabuki, with the front hair cut and split apart on the sides; used by onnagata to portray old hags

Etymology 2
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Shift from earlier torisaka (see Etymology 3 below).

The kanji spelling is from keikan (see Etymology 4 below).

Noun

 * 1)  a comb, cockscomb fleshy crest of a rooster
 * 2)   a species of red algae,
 * 1)   a species of red algae,

Etymology 3
Possibly a shift from a compound of 🇰🇲.

The kanji spelling is from keikan (see Etymology 4 below).

Noun

 * 1)  a comb, cockscomb fleshy crest of a rooster

Etymology 4
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Ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) a comb, cockscomb fleshy crest of a rooster
 * 2)   realgar