Definition of Rhinotheca. Meaning of Rhinotheca. Synonyms of Rhinotheca

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Definition of Rhinotheca

Rhinotheca
Rhinotheca Rhi`no*the"ca, n.; pl. Rhinothec[ae]. [NL., from gr. ???, ???, the nose + ??? case.] (Zo["o]l.) The sheath of the upper mandible of a bird.

Meaning of Rhinotheca from wikipedia

- keratin called the rhamphotheca,(p148) which can be subdivided into the rhinotheca of the upper mandible and the gnathotheca of the lower mandible.(p47)...
- differs slightly from its closest relatives, the Kea and Kākāpō. The rhinotheca (upper part of the beak) of the Kākā is narrower than the Kākāpo and slightly...
- Rhynchokinesis is an ability possessed by some birds to flex their upper beak or rhinotheca. Rhynchokinesis involves flexing at a point some way along the upper beak...
- of keratin called the rhamphotheca, which can be subdivided into the rhinotheca of the upper mandible and the gnathotheca of the lower mandible. The tomia...
- Gonydeal angle Gonydeal spot Nail (of beak) Nares Rhamphotheca Gnathotheca Rhinotheca Tomia Brooding patch Caruncle (bird anatomy) Comb, or Coxcomb Orbital...