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The second is the Puerto Rican crested toad, or sapo concho, which has been endangered by the destruction of its habitat and the presence of the cane toad, brought to the island in the 1920s to control white grubs feasting on sugar cane.—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Two new plush crested jays (birds native to South America) hatched on July 11 and 12 to parents Bandit and Jupiter.—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 But being recognized as possessing rights tends to be a necessary but not sufficient condition for being recognized as a potential property owner: a crested macaque has certain rights, including the right not to be treated cruelly, but cannot hold property.—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024 In addition to the 2005 Chanel crested blazer, Hathaway wears thigh-high leather boots, prompting one of the movie's most famous exchanges.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crested
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