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crissum Definition

cris·sum (kris′əm)

noun pl. crissa -·sa (-ə)

  1. the area under the tail of a bird, around the cloacal opening
  2. the feathers covering this

Etymology: ModL < L crissare, for crisare, to move the haunches < IE *(s)kreit- < base *(s)ker-, to turn > L curvus: see curve

Browse dictionary entries near crissum

  1. ‹ crisscross
  2. ‹ crissa
  3. ‹ crispy
  4. ‹ crispness
  5. ‹ crisply
  6. ‹ crispiness
  7. ‹ Crispin
  8. ‹ crispiest
  9. ‹ crispier
  10. ‹ crisper
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