The difference between Caruncle and Cockscomb
When used as nouns, caruncle means a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy, whereas cockscomb means the fleshy red crest of a rooster.
check bellow for the other definitions of Caruncle and Cockscomb
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Caruncle as a noun:
A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.
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Caruncle as a noun:
A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds.
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Cockscomb as a noun:
The fleshy red crest of a rooster
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Cockscomb as a noun:
A red cap once worn by court jesters
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Cockscomb as a noun:
A yellow rattle,
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Cockscomb as a noun:
An annual garden plant, , having showy red clusters of flowers
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Cockscomb as a noun (archaic):
A conceited dandy
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Cockscomb as a noun (nautical):
A serrated cleat once fitted to the yards of a square-rigged ship and used when the sail was being reefed