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Meaning of cere | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
sɪɚ

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Čeština ozobí
Deutsch Wachs
Suomi vahanokka
Français Cère
Gàidhlig cèir
Italiano cere
日本語 蝋膜
Kurdî çere
Polski woskówka

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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