Associations to the word «Cere»

Wiktionary

CERE, noun. (ornithology) A waxy protuberance at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
CERE, verb. (transitive) To wax; to cover or close with wax.

Dictionary definition

CERE, noun. The fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds.
CERE, verb. Wrap up in a cerecloth; "cere a corpse".

Wise words

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