Chicken comb – palong
Palong in English, comb, crown, or crest is the fleshy red crest that grows on top of its head. Both males (roosters) and females (hens) have combs, but they are typically larger and more pronounced on males.
The chicken comb is called palong in Tagalog, or parong (parung) in Hiligaynon and Cebuano.
Commonly, there are 9 types of chicken combs called:
Buttercup Comb
Single Comb
Carnation Comb
Pea Comb
Cushion Comb
Rose Comb
V Comb Comb
Strawberry Comb
Walnut Comb
"Masyadong malapad ang palong ng manok mo natatakpan ang and mata." Your rooster's comb is too large, it's covering his eyes already.
See Also:
Abdomen – tiyan
Glossary of terms related to chicken
Glossary of Poultry-Related Terms (English-Tagalog)