Meaning & use
tomial
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Relating to the tomium, the sharp cutting edge of a bird's beak.
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Ornithologists measured the tomial edge of the falcon's beak for signs of wear.
The tomial notch on a falcon's upper beak helps it sever the spine of its prey.
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A specialized term used almost exclusively in ornithology and avian anatomy.
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