superciliary
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the eyebrow.
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having a conspicuous line or marking over the eye, as certain birds.
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situated on the frontal bone at the level of the eyebrow.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of superciliary
First recorded in 1725–35; supercili(um) + -ary
Example Sentences
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There is green “eye shine” from the tapetum lucidum, and a more pronounced superciliary arch.
From Forbes • Jun. 7, 2013
A pronounced superciliary arch makes for a darker area below eyebrows.
From Forbes • Jun. 7, 2013
Furthermore, these specimens have the superciliary row extended anteriorly, so that the anterior superciliary is in broad contact with the loreal.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.
Immediately the headwaiter caught the eye of a subaltern in the middle of the room, and in intimate silence conversed with him without moving a muscle more than the superciliary.
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph
In dark color of the superciliary stripe the specimens in question are referable to T. t. townsendii.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)
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