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CULMEN
Etymology
Noun
culmen (plural culmens or culmina)
Top; summit.
Synonyms: top, summit, acme
(zoology) The dorsal ridge of a bird's bill.
Source: Wiktionary
Cul"men (kl"mn), n. Etym: [L., fr. cellere (in comp.) to impel; cf. celsus pushed upward, lofty.]
1. Top; summit; acme. R. North.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The dorsal ridge of a bird's bill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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