cere

• 某些鸟类（如鹦鹉或猛禽）上喙基部的肉质、蜡状覆盖物。

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

1. Fleshy beak baseC2formal

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

   蜡膜

   • 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.

• 过时或古雅的动词，意为覆盖或包裹，或隐藏或遮蔽。现代英语中很少使用。

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

1. Wrap in cereclothC2formalbritish

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

   用蜡布包裹

   • 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.

   同义词envelopshroudwrap