cockscomb

An archaic term for a vain, conceited, or foolish man; a fop.

"The cockscomb strutted about, full of himself."

The red, fleshy crest on the head of a male chicken or other fowl.

"The rooster's bright cockscomb stood out vividly."

A plant (Celosia cristata) with a distinctive, often velvety, crested flower head.

"She planted vibrant cockscomb flowers in the garden."