Culmen

/ˈkʌlmən/ noun

Definition

The highest point or peak, especially the ridge of a bird's bill; the summit or apex.

Etymology

From Latin 'culmen' meaning 'top, summit, or ridge,' used in anatomical and geological contexts.

Kelly Says

Ornithologists use 'culmen' to describe the ridge running down a bird's bill—it's a Latin term preserved in scientific English for a feature you can see on any sparrow.

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