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- [seer]
- /sɪər/
- /ce.re/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer]
- /sɪər/
Definitions of cere word
- noun cere a soft waxy swelling, containing the nostrils, at the base of the upper beak in such birds as the parrot 3
- verb cere to wrap (a corpse) in a cerecloth 3
- noun cere a waxy, often brightly colored, fleshy area at the base of the beak of some birds, as the parrot, eagle, hawk, etc.: it contains the nostrils 3
- verb transitive cere to wrap in or as in a cerecloth 3
- noun cere a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open. 1
- verb with object cere Archaic. to wrap in or as if in a cerecloth, especially a corpse. 1
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Origin of cere
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; earlier sere, spelling variant of *cere < Medieval Latin cēra literally, wax < Latin
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Parts of speech for Cere
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cere popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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