cere

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la membrana carnosa y cerosa que se encuentra en la base de la parte superior del pico de algunas aves, como loros o rapaces.

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.

   🇪🇸Cera (base del pico)

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

• 🇪🇸Verbo arcaico u obsoleto que significa cubrir o envolver, o bien ocultar o esconder algo. Es raramente usado en el inglés moderno.

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.

   🇪🇸Envolver en cerúleo

   Sinónimos: envelopshroudwrap