superciliary

American  

[soo-per-sil-ee-er-ee] / ˌsu pərˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of or relating to the eyebrow.

2. having a conspicuous line or marking over the eye, as certain birds.

3. situated on the frontal bone at the level of the eyebrow.

---

superciliary British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or situated over the eyebrow or a corresponding region in lower animals

---

Etymology

Origin of superciliary

First recorded in 1725–35; supercili(um) + -ary

Example Sentences

There is green “eye shine” from the tapetum lucidum, and a more pronounced superciliary arch.

From Forbes • Jun. 7, 2013

A pronounced superciliary arch makes for a darker area below eyebrows.

From Forbes • Jun. 7, 2013

The principal projection to be removed is the superciliary ridge corresponding to the brow at the base of the forehead.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, June 1887 Volume 1, Number 6 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Specimens from Cerro Tancítaro have a shorter superciliary row, so that the anterior superciliary is not in broad contact with the loreal.

From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.

This species is, without exception, the most exquisite of the family; the male can always be known by the bright orange throat, breast and superciliary stripe, the upper parts being largely black.

From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)