What does "facies" mean?
Facies: (Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.
Additional senses
- 2.(Zoöl.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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