cere
/sɪɚ/
noun 1verb 1
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2ADJ.
covered, fleshy, prominent
PREP.
in, in
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noun
1
A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
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[…]
verb
1
To wax; to cover or close with wax.
a strong twisted Thread cered
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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 t
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a strong twisted Thread cered
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