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pileus

noun

Meaning

  1. The cap of a mushroom.
  2. The bell of a jellyfish.
  3. A small thin cloud attached to a cumulus cloud.
  4. A conical felt hat worn in Ancient Rome and Greece.
  5. The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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