pomarine

adjective

po·​ma·​rine

ˈpōməˌrīn,

-rə̇n

: having the nostrils somewhat roofed over by the horny plate forming the ridge of the bill

Word History

Etymology

French pomarin, from Greek pōmat-, pōma lid + rhin-, rhis nose

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