TOMIUM

Etymology

Noun

tomium (plural tomia)

(zoology) The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.

Source: Wiktionary


To"mi*um, n.; pl. Tomia Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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