pileum

[ pahy-lee-uhm, pil-ee- ]

noun,plural pi·le·a [pahy-lee-uh, pil-ee-uh]. /ˈpaɪ li ə, ˈpɪl i ə/.
  1. the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape.

Origin of pileum

1
1870–75; <New Latin, special use of Latin pīleum, variant of pīleus skullcap

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How to use pileum in a sentence

  • The pileum placed on the head of the new master of arts in the xv?

    Cambridge | Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker
  • Cf. Haec mera libertas, hoc nobis pilea donant; and servos ad pileum vocare (Livy).

    Cambridge | Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker

British Dictionary definitions for pileum

pileum

/ (ˈpaɪlɪəm, ˈpɪl-) /


nounplural -lea (-lɪə)
  1. the top of a bird's head from the base of the bill to the occiput

Origin of pileum

1
C19: New Latin, from Latin pileus

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