cere

Nostril-bearing beak skin

Cere is the fleshy, often waxy covering at the base of a bird's bill, surrounding the nostrils.

It's most visible in parrots, pigeons, and birds of prey, where its color can indicate sex, age, or health: The budgie's blue cere shows it's male.

anatomy

beak

Horny avian mouthpart

nostrilsBreathing holes in face
naresNasal cavity entrances
billAmount owed, written

keratin · waxy · fleshy · basal · soft · swollen · colored · pigmented · operculum

appearance

yellow

Hue between green and orange

orangeCitrus with segments
bluePrimary color; also sad
pinkPale red hue

brown · white · bright · pale · swollen · crusty · smooth · waxy · fleshy · bulbous

birds

parrot

Speech-mimicking tropical bird

pigeonStout urban bird
raptorHunting bird with talons
hawkTaloned predatory bird

eagle · falcon · owl · budgerigar · cockatiel · dove · vulture · kestrel · buzzard · harrier

Opposites

bill covering type

Bird's complete feather coat

feathering · bristles · beak

anatomical surface texture

Bird's lightweight covering

plumage · down · contour feathers

Phrases

cerebral palsyNeurological disorder impairing motor function
cerebral cortexBrain's outer neural sheet
cerebral hemorrhageBleeding within the brain
cerebral hemisphereLateral brain division
cerebral aneurysmBulging artery in brain
cerebral arteryBlood vessel supplying brain

Family

sincere, cerebral, cerebrum, cerebellum, cerumen, cerebrate, cerebrospinal, cerebration, cerebrovascular

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