noun
casque
Casque (noun) means a hard bony growth on the head of certain birds and reptiles, such as the cassowary.
noun
1
A hard bony growth on the head of certain birds and reptiles, such as the cassowary.
"Helmeted Hornbill, Rhinoplax vigil (CR): Restricted to the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, this is the only hornbill species whose casque is solid keratin and therefore carvable."
— James Eaton et al, Trade-driven extinctions and near-extinctions of avian taxa in Sundaic Indonesia (2015)
2
Another term for a galea.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French casque; a doublet of casco and cask.
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What is the meaning of casque?
"casque" (noun) means a hard bony growth on the head of certain birds and reptiles, such as the cassowary.
What are the different meanings of casque?
"casque" has 2 main meanings: 1. A hard bony growth on the head of certain birds and reptiles, such as the cassowary; 2. Another term for a galea.
