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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