birthmark

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mark on the skin formed before birth.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɝθˌmɑɹk/ en-us-birthmark.ogg

Word forms

birthmark birthmarks

Etymology

From birth + mark. Displaced earlier terms longing mark and mother's mark.

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