cere

A noun referring to the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds, such as parrots or raptors.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى الغطاء الشمعي اللحمي الموجود عند قاعدة المنقار العلوي لبعض الطيور مثل الببغاوات والطيور الجارحة. وتُستخدم الكلمة أيضاً للدلالة على أي نتوء أو زائدة شمعية على المنقار.

1. Fleshy beak base C2 formal

   A soft, waxy, and often brightly colored area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds, such as parrots, pigeons, and hawks.

   • The parrot's cere was a bright blue, indicating it was male.
   • The falconer examined the bird's cere for any signs of injury.
   • In many birds, the color of the cere can change with breeding season.

   🌐شَمَعَة

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to cover or wrap, or to hide or conceal. It is rarely used in modern English.

• 🌐فعل قديم أو مهجور يعني تغطية الشيء أو لفه، أو إخفاءه أو ستره. نادر الاستعمال في الإنجليزية الحديثة.

1. Wrap in cerecloth C2 formal british

   To wrap or cover a body in a waxed cloth (cerecloth), historically used for burial or preservation.

   • The ancient Egyptians would cere their mummies in linen.
   • The body was cereed before being placed in the tomb.
   • They cere the deceased in a special cloth for the ceremony.

   🌐لف في قماش مشمع

   المرادفات: envelopshroudwrap