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lore2

Syllabification: (lore)
Pronunciation: /lôr/
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Definition of lore

noun

Zoology
  • the surface on each side of a bird’s head between the eye and the upper base of the beak, or between the eye and nostril in snakes.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin lorum 'strap'

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