The Collaborative International Dictionary
Firecrest \Fire"crest`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small European kinglet ( Regulus ignicapillus), having a bright red crest; -- called also fire-crested wren.
Wiktionary
n. A very small passerine bird, (taxlink Regulus ignicapillus species noshow=1), that breeds in Eurasia.
Wikipedia
Firecrest can refer to:
Birds- Common firecrest (often called firecrest), Regulus ignicapillus, found in Europe and north Africa
- Madeira firecrest, Regulus madeirensis, found on the island of Madeira
- Taiwan firecrest (also known as flamecrest), Regulus goodfellowi, found in Taiwan
- USS Firecrest, a ship name used more than once by the U.S. Navy
- Firecrest, was a 12-ton racing cruiser in which Alain Gerbault circumnavigated the globe from 1923 to 1929
- Blackburn Firecrest, was a single-engine naval strike fighter aeroplane built by Blackburn Aircraft
Usage examples of "firecrest".
I moved the throttle to slow ahead, took the wheel from him and brought the Firecrest round till we were due north on a compass bearing.
Standard southern English on the Nantesville, Northern Irish on the Firecrest.
So they'll come in a boat, up anchor, and take the Firecrest out into the Sound, followed by their own boat.
Once there, they'll slice through the flexible salt-water cooling intake, open the salt-water cock, take to their own boat and lift their hats as the Firecrest goes down to join the helicopter.