Cor"o*nate (k?r"?-n?t), Cor"o*na`ted (-n?`t?ed), a. [L. coronatus, p. p. of coronare to crown, fr. corona. See Crown.] 1. Having or wearing a crown.
2. Zool. (a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds. (b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or spines; -- said of spiral shells.
3. Biol. Having a crest or a crownlike appendage.
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