notaeum

noun

no·​tae·​um
variants or noteum
nōˈtēəm
plural notaea or notea
-ēə
: the upper surface of a bird's body

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek nōtaios of the back, from nōton, nōtos back

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“Notaeum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notaeum. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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