superciliary

[ soo-per-sil-ee-er-ee ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of or relating to the eyebrow.
2. having a conspicuous line or marking over the eye, as certain birds.
3. situated on the frontal bone at the level of the eyebrow.

superciliary

/ ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or situated over the eyebrow or a corresponding region in lower animals

Word History and Origins

Origin of superciliary¹

First recorded in 1725–35; supercili(um) + -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of superciliary¹

C18: from New Latin superciliaris, from Latin supercilium, from super- + cilium eyelid

Example Sentences

The cranium has a low, depressed arch, with a very narrow frontal region and highly developed superciliary ridges.

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The superciliary ridges often project and give the beetling brow that is sometimes so remarkable.

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Upper parts brownish; underparts whitish; a white superciliary stripe and a brown stripe through the eye.

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That is, in the monkeys the jaws and superciliary ridges become still more prominent than in man.

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Young birds are duller as to black of head and neck, and have a less distinct superciliary.

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