supercilium

IPA: supɝsˈɪɫiʌm

noun

  • (anatomy, rare) The eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye).
  • The region of the eyebrows.
  • (anatomy) The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).
  • (zoology) A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.
  • (architecture, classical) The narrow fillet above the cymatium of a cornice.
  • A fillet above and below the scotia of an Attic base.
  • The lintel or transverse part of a door frame.
  • (rare, humorous) Superciliousness, haughtiness; an instance of this, a supercilious demeanor.
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Examples of "supercilium" in Sentences

  • The supercilium is white as well.
  • There is a long grey supercilium.
  • It has a strong white supercilium.
  • There is a white neckband and supercilium.
  • There is a pale supercilium beyond the eye.
  • It has a bold white supercilium and throat.
  • It has a blackish cap and a buffy supercilium.
  • There is a dark eyestripe and a buff supercilium.
  • The bold supercilium and the chin are also white.
  • The species has a yellowish underside and supercilium.

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