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notaeum

UK/nəʊˈtiːəm/US/noʊˈtiːəm/

notaeum noun: the back (upper surface) of a bird.

Noun

notaeum (plural notaea)

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

Forms of notaeum

pluralnotaea
alternative formnotæum
alternative formnoteum

Origin of notaeum

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

Words that rhyme with notaeum

Questions about notaeum

What does notaeum mean?
Notaeum means the back (upper surface) of a bird.
What part of speech is notaeum?
Notaeum is a noun.
How do you pronounce notaeum?
Notaeum is pronounced /nəʊˈtiːəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of notaeum?
The plural of notaeum is notaea.

Words near notaeum in the dictionary

  1. notacanthids
  2. notacanthiform
  3. notacanthiforms
  4. notae augentes
  5. notaea
  6. notaeum
  7. NOTAFLOF
  8. Notah
  9. notal
  10. notalgia
  11. notalgic

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