pileated

adjective

pi·​le·​at·​ed ˈpī-lē-ˌā-təd  ˈpi- 

: having a crest covering the pileum see also pileated woodpecker

Word History

Etymology

Latin pilleātus, pīleātus "wearing a pileus" (from pilleus, pīleus "pileus" + -ātus -ate entry 3) + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1728, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pileated

• pileated woodpecker