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Frons

In vertebrates, especially mammals, the forehead; the part of the cranium between the orbits and the vertex.

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noun

1
In vertebrates, especially mammals, the forehead; the part of the cranium between the orbits and the vertex.
2
The front part of the epicranium or head capsule of many insects; generally speaking the frons is the area below or between the antennae and above the clypeus. Generally it lies between the genal or "cheek" areas on either side of the head.
3
(of Diptera) the postfrons

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Frons"

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frontnoun	The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
foreheadnoun	(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
frontletnoun	An ornament worn on the forehead.
postfronsnoun	(entomology) The part of the frons of an insect above or behind the antennae.
facenoun	(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
frontalisnoun	(anatomy) A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
foretopnoun	(UK dialectal) An erect tuft of hair.
foreheadednessnoun	(rare, in combinations) The state or quality of having a particular type of forehead.
forradnoun	(representing dialect or variant pronunciation) Forehead.
frontalitynoun	(art) The quality or state of being frontal.
forelocknoun	The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
chanfrinnoun	a horse's mask
for'eadnoun	(representing dialect or variant pronunciation) Forehead.
forefacenoun	The front portion of a dog's face; the muzzle.
furrownoun	A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
forridnoun	(representing dialect or variant pronunciation) forehead.
fronternoun	A person who or thing that fronts.
frizettenoun	A fringe of hair or curls around a woman's forehead.
frownnoun	A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
foresidenoun	The front or fore part of anything; front face of a thing; front side.