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单词 pileum
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pileum

[ pahy-lee-uhm, pil-ee- ]
/ ˈpaɪ li əm, ˈpɪl i- /

noun, plural pi·le·a [pahy-lee-uh, pil-ee-uh]. /ˈpaɪ li ə, ˈpɪl i ə/.

the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape.

Origin of pileum

1870–75; <New Latin, special use of Latin pīleum, variant of pīleus skullcap

Words nearby pileum

pile-on, pileous, pileous gland, piles, pile shoe, pileum, pileup, pileus, pilewort, pilfer, pilferage
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Example sentences from the Web for pileum

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British Dictionary definitions for pileum

pileum
/ (ˈpaɪlɪəm, ˈpɪl-) /

noun plural -lea (-lɪə)

the top of a bird's head from the base of the bill to the occiput

Word Origin for pileum

C19: New Latin, from Latin pileus
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