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noun

Facies n.

The anterior part of the head; the face.

(Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.

(Zool.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill.

Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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