Definition of Superciliary. Meaning of Superciliary. Synonyms of Superciliary

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Definition of Superciliary

Superciliary
Superciliary Su`per*cil"i*a*ry, a. [L. supercilium an eyebrow. See Supercilious.] 1. Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker.

Meaning of Superciliary from wikipedia

- The brow ridge, or supraorbital ridge known as superciliary arch in medicine, is a bony ridge located above the eye sockets of all primates and some other...
- muscle of the face.[citation needed] It arises from the medial end of the superciliary arch; it inserts into the deep surface of the skin of the eyebrow. It...
- The superciliaried hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru...
- The supercilium is a plumage feature found on the heads of some bird species. It is a stripe which runs from the base of the bird's beak above its eye...
- arboreal snakes, B. schlegelii is perhaps best known for the namesake superciliary ("eyelash") scales above its eyes, and for having distinctly keeled or...
- part of the frontal bone of the skull. It arches transversely below the superciliary arches and is the upper part of the brow ridge. It is thin and prominent...
- plumage, namely presence or absence of a white neck-ring and/or a white superciliary stripe, the colour of the uppertail (rump) and wing coverts, and the...
- face and throat extends to the shoulders, and there is distinct white superciliary stripe. The female is greyer above and buffer below and has no black...
- Adults have a solid black crown, bordered by buff superciliary stripes, but juveniles have a brownish crown....
- "Cheryl's career has been pockmarked by tales of demanding behaviour and superciliary attitude". Gordon, however, described her as being "self-critical" and...