rhinotheca

R1H4I1N1O1T1H4E1C3A1

noun

The hornlike covering of the upper part of a bird's beak.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The hornlike covering of the upper part of a bird's beak.

Origin

From rhino- + theca.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鼻鞘
  • 鼻鞘Translations
Polish pochwa rogowa dzioba żuchwowego
  • pochwa rogowa dzioba żuchwowegoTranslations
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APA

rhinotheca. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinotheca

MLA

“rhinotheca.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinotheca. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhinotheca,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinotheca.

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