cere
(noun) the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
cere
(verb) wrap up in a cerecloth; ācere a corpseā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cere (plural ceres)
(ornithology) A waxy protuberance at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
cere (third-person singular simple present ceres, present participle cering, simple past and past participle cered)
(transitive) To wax; to cover or close with wax.
• Cree
Source: Wiktionary
Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.
Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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