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cere definition

cere (sir)

noun

a waxy, often brightly colored, fleshy area at the base of the beak of some birds, as the parrot, eagle, hawk, etc.: it contains the nostrils

Etymology: Fr cire < L cera, wax < Gr kēros

transitive verb cered, cering cer′·ing

to wrap in or as in a cerecloth

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cere Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: The bird was in a mesh fronted cage and no longer had a cere, just a bloody lump of pulp.

Adjective modifier

  • yellow: It shows a dark bill with contrasting yellow cere.
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