fauces terrae
plural noun
fauces ter·rae
\¦fau̇ˌkāˈsteˌrī, ¦fȯˌsēzˈteˌrē\
Definition of fauces terrae
: headlands or promontories enclosing an arm of the sea that under international law is territorial water and not part of the high seas
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Origin and Etymology of fauces terrae
Latin, gulf
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