pileum

English

Etymology

From Latin pileum.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪliəm

Noun

pileum (plural pilea)

1. (zoology) The top of a bird's head, from the base of the bill to the nape.

Related terms

• pileated
• pileus

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈpiː.le.um/, [ˈpiːɫ̪eʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈpi.le.um/, [ˈpiːleum]

Noun

pīleum m

1. accusative singular of pīleus