notaeum

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UK/nəʊˈtiːəm/US/noʊˈtiːəm/

noun

The back (upper surface) of a bird.

OriginAncient Greek νῶτον →
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Meanings

nounnotaeum (plural notaea)

plural notaea · alternative notæum · alternative noteum

  1. biologyThe back (upper surface) of a bird.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῶτον
  2. Englishnotaeum

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

notaeum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notaeum

MLA

“notaeum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notaeum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “notaeum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notaeum.

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