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cere.

A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪɚ/
  1. A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cēra (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cērō (“to smear or coat with wax”).

verb/sɪɚ/
  1. To wax; to cover or close with wax.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cēra (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cērō (“to smear or coat with wax”).

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