brow ridge
Bone above eyes
The brow ridge is the bony prominence above the eye sockets, forming a shelf beneath the forehead.
In anatomy and anthropology, it's a key feature for studying human evolution—Neanderthals had pronounced brow ridges, while modern humans have flatter ones.
Also called the supraorbital ridge.
Skull plate above eyes
- glabellaForehead's lowest midpoint
- skullHead's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- orbitalRevolving around another
forehead · eye socket · facial structure · skeletal · bone structure · browbone · nasal bridge · occipital
Bipedal primate family
- australopithecineExtinct African human ancestor
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- paleoanthropologyScience of ancestral human remains
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
morphology · cranial · osteology · primatology · archaeology · bipedalism · ancestry · genus
Easily noticed or distinguished
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- heavyOf great mass
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- deep-set eyesEyes receding into sockets
masculine · rugged · chiseled · angular · strong · defined · jutting · overhanging
Disapproving facial expression
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- scowlAngry facial expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
concentration · puzzlement · skepticism · disapproval · contemplation · worry · determination · anger
Protecting from harm
- eyesOrgans of sight
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- sunEarth's primary star
- glareFierce stare or brightness
deflect · impact · cushion · absorption · evolutionary · functional · structural · safeguard
frontal bone
Skull plate above eyes
orbital · forehead · eye socket · facial structure · skeletal · bone structure · browbone · nasal bridge · occipital · maxilla
hominid
Bipedal primate family
- australopithecineExtinct African human ancestor
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- paleoanthropologyScience of ancestral human remains
evolution · morphology · cranial · osteology · primatology · archaeology · bipedalism · ancestry · genus · trait
prominent
Easily noticed or distinguished
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- heavyOf great mass
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
deep-set eyes · masculine · rugged · chiseled · angular · strong · defined · jutting · overhanging · sunken
frown
Disapproving facial expression
grimace · concentration · puzzlement · skepticism · disapproval · contemplation · worry · determination · anger · brooding
shielding
Protecting from harm
glare · deflect · impact · cushion · absorption · evolutionary · functional · structural · safeguard
- ridgesridgeline, knife-edge, hogback, arete, razorback
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- physical traitsheight, build, eye color, hair color, skin tone
- primate bodyskull, ribcage, pelvis, vertebrae, femur
- bird anatomybeak, feathers, wings, tail feathers, wing feathers