notaeum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The back (upper surface) of a bird.

Pronunciation

/nəʊˈtiːəm/ /noʊˈtiːəm/

Word forms

notaeum notaea notæum noteum

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek νῶτον (nôton), νῶτος (nôtos, “back”).

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