Facies

·noun The anterior part of the head; the face.

II. Facies ·noun The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill.

III. Facies ·noun The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, ·esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.

facies
făcĭes, ēi (old form facies, rarely facii, Gell. 8, 14, 1: facie, Plaut. Mil. 4, 4, 36; dat. facie, ...

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facies
faciēs acc.em, abl.ē, nom.and accplur. ēs 1 FAC-, appearance, form, figure, shape, build : decora ...

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