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Crescent vs Thunderbird - What's the difference?

crescent | thunderbird |

As nouns the difference between crescent and thunderbird

is that crescent is the figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points while thunderbird is (mythology) a mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous north american mythologies.

As an adjective crescent

is (dated|rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the moon.

As a verb crescent

is to form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

crescent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
  • Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
  • # A curved pastry.
  • # A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
  • (Islam) A representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates
  • (NZ) A crescent spanner.
  • (historical) Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
  • (heraldiccharge) The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
  • A crescentspot butterfly.

    • Derived terms

    * crescent roll * Fertile Crescent

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
  • * Tennyson
    • O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set.
  • Shaped like a crescent.
  • * Milton
    • Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
  • *
  • To adorn with crescents.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    thunderbird

    English

    (wikipedia thunderbird)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.
  • * 1999 , Andrew George, translating Gilgamesh , VII:
    • A man there was, grim his expression, just like a Thunderbird his features were frightening.
  • An Australian insectivorous songbird (), whose male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast.