pileum

English

Etymology

From Latin pileum.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪliəm

Noun

pileum (plural pilea)

  1. (zoology) The top of a bird's head, from the base of the bill to the nape.

Latin

Pronunciation

Noun

pīleum m

  1. accusative singular of pīleus
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