pileum

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noun

The top of a bird's head, from the base of the bill to the nape.

OriginLatin pileum →
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Meanings

nounpileum (plural pilea)

plural pilea

  1. biologyThe top of a bird's head, from the base of the bill to the nape.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pileus

Origin

  1. Latinpileum
  2. Englishpileum

From Latin pileum.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with pileum

Williamileumiliumciliumkinociliummiliumreptiliumsubiliumsuperciliumsuprailium
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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