superciliary

American  

[soo-per-sil-ee-er-ee] / ˌsu pərˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

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.

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superciliary British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of superciliary

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

Example Sentences

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

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

The head almost square, the cheek-bones prominent outwards; the superciliary arches scarcely perceptible; the osseous nostrils narrow; the alveolar edge arched obtusely forward; the chin somewhat projecting.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

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

From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles