facies

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1. 1.(Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.
2. 2.(Zoöl.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is the general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment called?
• What is the face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic called?