topknot vs tussock

topknot

noun
  • A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird. 

  • The New Zealand topknot, Notoclinus fenestratus 

  • A small European flounder (Phrynorhombus regius, syn. Rhombus punctatus). 

  • The brown topknot, Notoclinus compressus 

  • A decorative headdress. 

  • A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers. 

  • Several species in the genus Zeugopterus 

  • The Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus 

tussock

noun
  • A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock. 

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