cere Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
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verb wrap up in a cerecloth
- cere a corpse
WordNet
Cere noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
(Zoöl.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak .
Cere transitive verb
Etymology
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To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.