cere
- noun
- /ˈsɪr/
- Specialized
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cera
- Salient examples of individual commitment to communal obligation include family peace pacts (senunkuya), age sets (cere), hometown mutual support networks (associations de ressortissants), and rotating credit groups (tontines).
Examples
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Its feet and cere were pale yellow, and its beak was bluish gray, like slate.
Fiction book (1993) -
Severe cere... cerebellar... Cerebellar ataxia.
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Five times daily, Fort Dodgers could view this blockbuster film, and an adult ticket cost 50 ceres; the theater had to turn crowds away.
Academic text (2001) -
The parrot's bright yellow cere contrasted beautifully with its green feathers.
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During the bird-watching tour, we observed a hawk with a distinctive blue cere at the base of its beak.
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The expert noted that the color of the cere can indicate the health of certain bird species.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cere comes from the Latin root cera, which means 'wax', and the fleshy covering at a bird's beak often looks or feels waxy; so thinking of 'wax' helps you remember the bird's cere is that soft, wax-like patch that can show health or sex.
