Cere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cere is a noun meaning (ornithology) A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
Meaning
(ornithology) A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To wax; to cover or close with wax.
Example Sentences
a strong twisted Thread cered
The cere is the fleshy spot just above the beak where the nostrils, or nares, are located. In some species, like the parakeet, the cere is prominent; in others, the cere is covered by feathers. Both the cere and the nares should be clean[…]
Word Forms
- ceres
- cering
- cered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vic, epithema, protocerebrum, beak, protocerebron, glabella.
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