Etymology From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cēra (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cērō (“to smear or coat with wax”).
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Biology, Natural sciences, Ornithology A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
The cere is the fleshy spot just above the beak where the nostrils, or nares, are located. In some species, like the parakeet, the cere is prominent; in others, the cere is covered by feathers. Both the cere and the nares should be clean[…]2021, Nikki Moustaki, Parrots For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 182:
Etymology From Middle English sere, from Old French cire, from Latin cēra (“wax, cere”), or via Latin cērō (“to smear or coat with wax”).
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To wax; to cover or close with wax.
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