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Added 10 October 2026

supercilium

/ˌs(j)uː.pəˈsɪl.i.əm/ noun

Latin root: supercilium Wiktionary

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The eyebrow (arch of hair above each eye). The region of the eyebrows. The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum). A superciliary marking or structure, especially in a bird.
The region of the eyebrows.
The overhanging margin of a bony cavity (as of the acetabulum).

Origin

Borrowed from Latin supercilium (“eyebrow; brow, ridge; pride, arrogance”).

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