SUPERCILIARIES

Noun

superciliaries

plural of superciliary

Source: Wiktionary


SUPERCILIARY

Su`per*cil"i*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. supercilium an eyebrow. See Supercilious.]

1. Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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