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cere

Noun CEFR B1
sɪɚ

Definitions

A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

Equivalents

FrançaisCère
DeutschWachs
Italianocere
6 more languages
Češtinaozobí
Suomivahanokka
Gàidhligcèir
日本語蝋膜
Kurdîçere
Polskiwoskówka

Examples

“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⟳[…]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

cerea flexibilitas Cereal cereal bar Cereal City cereal leaf beetle Cerealia

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